01/13/2009
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"The group that I am referring to are the 13 Republican Senators who have been delegated the authority to prepare a bill to be brought to the floor, one that will have no public input."
"The department you head covers products that constitute 20 percent of what consumers spend both in food and drugs."
"I imagine, just knowing your background, that you probably share my concerns that such issues get the insight from experts and also that the public has a chance to weigh in, so that we get, in this 'W..."
"I am concerned that this request relies on a significant increase in user fees that is not feasible and unlikely to gain congressional approval."