Orrin Hatch actually said...

"During the announcement by President Obama to appoint you as FDA Commissioner, the President also appointed Dr. Josh Sharfstein as the principal FDA Deputy Commissioner."

"I think it is one of the most important agencies in the world."

"I think that is right. That is why I asked that question."

"families across the country deserve an FDA Commissioner who is going to help protect them from unsafe food or drugs and who will always put science over politics."