Michael Burgess actually said...

"I am disappointed that this hearing today is a partisan exercise, and I hope that moving forward you will be accommodating to some remaining Republican concerns about the approach your bill has taken."

"If there are ingredients that are proven to be unsafe, then it would be best for consumers that they not be included in cosmetics products."

"It is critical that the language in a bill that is marked up in this subcommittee and the full committee contains language stating that Federal laws preempt any State laws."

"Merely investigating contamination after patients start dying fails to adequately protect Americans."