"The Federal requirements on benefit coverage and cost sharing are two of the most basic and critical pieces of information needed for States to implement an exchange."
"I would submit this is symbolic with the state of regulation in Washington."
"The gentleman's time is expired."
"What is best for patients and what is best for jobs is to have a device review process that is clear, transparent, predictable and accountable, and I hope that that is what the proposed agreement acco..."
"We worry about the jurisdictional creep that has been going on where you seek to grab as much regulatory territory as possible."
"Frankly, we don't have 20 years or even 6 months to wait for FDA to fix the problems."
"Five years ago, the committee passed the reauthorization of the medical device user fee, and when we voted for that bill, we did so expecting that FDA would meet its end of the deal."
"Our medical innovation system is in jeopardy. Investment in life science area is declining at an alarming rate because of the escalating cost, time and risk of developing new drugs and devices."
"This is not House Republicans, this is the President's Jobs Council. This is the administration that is voicing concern with the predictability and consistency within the FDA."
"I keep hearing from people, industry has even said, can you slow down, you are putting too much stuff."
"I vowed to be good today, but someone on the other side took the first shot..."
"Statement, dated February 9, 2012, of American Academy of Pediatrics, submitted by Mr. Pitts."