Eliot Engel actually said...

"This partnership is very important to both countries' economic competitiveness and very important to the standard of living of people in this hemisphere."

"I think it is critical the FDA--that the FDA does have adequate funding and staff resources in place in order to meet the demands of increasingly complicated and advanced medical therapies."

"I believe that FDA should be given more resources so that they can engage consultants, convene meetings with outside experts and also with patient advocacy groups to a greater extent."

"I couldn't applaud you more for your work in the area, and with the MD Care Act."