Political Quotes

“American lives depend on the strength and the reach and the cohesiveness of our public health system. For far too long, we have neglected our public health infrastructure, the men and women on the front lines, and the resources they need to do their job. This bill makes a new investment in the Nation's public health and vaccines and in food safety. I am particularly gratified by the strong language concerning antibiotic resistance and the very positive work we have done to improve the safety of imported food. I want to recognize the hard work of staff who has been laboring over this bill for several months, pulling some all-night sessions, long weekend sessions. This legislation authorizes PDUFA, the Prescription Drug User Fee Act. By increasing the resources available to FDA, PDUFA has enabled the agency to reduce the time needed to assess safety and efficacy of new prescription drugs.”