Ron Wyden actually said...

"We have a public health calamity on our hands, thousands of deaths."

"Your written testimony completely omits the role of the pharmaceutical manufacturers that put a greater emphasis on increasing sales rather than protecting the patients."

"To me, opioid manufacturers--through twisted research, deceptive marketing, and bought and paid-for patient advocacy groups--had a significant role in fueling the crisis."

"I would like to associate myself with the remarks, the bipartisan remarks and approach we have to this problem, stated by my colleague and friend from Oregon, who did start out in Kansas."