Jeff Merkley actually said...

"There are 13 Senators who are holding a series of closed meetings to work to prepare a version of the bill that will come before the Senate, probably next week."

"That is completely contrary to the very long and positive bipartisan history both on this subcommittee and our dealings with the FDA under both Republicans and Democrats."

"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."