"I am grateful to have had the chance to help author and serve as a cosponsor of the Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2011."
"It is, I think, incumbent upon us to get that right."
"I was concerned about some of the restrictions that this committee placed on the advisory panels that advise the FDA about the approval or non-approval of drugs and devices."
"I thought that was a serious and glaring oversight on the part of this committee."
"It is fair to say the Democrats' last reauthorization slowed you down. Let's hope this reauthorization doesn't perform similarly."
"You admit that other countries are actively recruiting our innovators. Are you working on that?"
"It is not just sometimes. It seems like it happens all the time."
"Conflict of interest rules are important and we recognize they provide credibility and transparency to the process."
"I hope we will be serious about fixing this."
"the Legislative Branch is indeed a coequal branch of government, and the will of the Legislative Branch must not be thwarted."
"the fact of the matter is, we have got very little to show for it."