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?"

"it is good to hear of the collaboration that is occurring between the public and private sectors."

"I applaud you for organizing this hearing and commend all the leaders in this room for giving voice to the dire situation of antibiotic resistance."

"There are too many lives at stake to give up. We can and must preserve antibiotics--the future of modern medicine depends upon it."