Joe Barton actually said...

"I think it is pretty obvious to neutral observers that the facts do indicate that the FDA had authority that it refused or chose not to use in the situation that we are investigating."

"We do think there is a true State-Federal partnership, and we do think that State regulatory authority is as good as Federal if it is within the State."

"I don't think Mr. Pitts or Mr. Upton or any of the Republicans are unwilling to sit down and help clarify, to use your term, what needs to be done."

"I think there is a bipartisan trust on this committee and this subcommittee that can do that."