Joseph Pitts actually said...

"Do you believe that we need to further incentivize new drug and diagnostic development if we are to appropriately address the issue of antibiotic resistance, and if so, what would you recommend?"

"My legislation--the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act -would save eight critical classes of antibiotics for human use while still allowing the treatment of sick animals."

"GAIN didn't fully fix the problem and much more is needed if we are to incentivize the type of drug development needed."

"the GAIN Act was an important first step in the fight against antibiotic resistance and a great example of how bipartisan collaboration on this committee can save lives."