Political Quotes

“I rise now to strongly urge the Senate to immediately act on the nomination. Dr. McClellan is not a stranger to the Senate. During his service on the Council of Economic Advisors, many of us have benefitted from his expertise, clear-headed analysis, and sound advice concerning health policy matters. Dr. McClellan has served the President well and I know that he will continue to serve the Nation well as the next Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Mark McClellan is an excellent choice to lead the FDA. He is a talented academician and economist who has helped challenge conventional thinking about important health policy matters through groundbreaking research. He is a gifted health policy analyst who has worked to improve the Nation's health care system for all Americans. Perhaps most importantly, he is also a physician who has cared for patients and knows first hand that there are few greater callings than helping to heal one's fellow man. Mark McClellan is uniquely qualified to lead this important agency at this critical time.”