Orrin Hatch

I've worked to build an effective Head Start Program so that every American child can be prepared to excel in school.

Well, I can tell you right now, if we keep spending like we are here in Congress, the economy is going to go into the--I do not want to say it, but it is not going to go into a good position, we will put it that way.

This is an industry that has lost some $60 billion over the last 10 years.

For Mr. Tilton and Mr. Smisek, when evaluating any airline merger, the first and most obvious question from the antitrust perspective is whether the merger will result in an increase in fares or a reduction in flights.

I compliment you on being in your present position, and how important it is, in my eyes.

We feel badly that you betrayed us by leaving here and going to the FDA.

Well, that report does confirm that Wisconsin dairy products are safe. I, personally, would put that State's dairy products at the top of the list, right under Utah's dairy products, of course.

Well, I'm happy to hear that. I'm looking at the FDA's Total Diet Study statistics on element results for various food products, and in this report I see that a number of milk and cheese products contain arsenic, cadmium, lead, and other…

Every FDA commissioner since DSHEA has told me that they have enough authority under DSHEA to resolve the conflicts in this industry.

But, you still could use more money, because of the monumental number of companies and number of products in this industry.

There is no formal obligation for FDA to check before the product is made, and the--but, there is a tremendous liability if you represent--and tell me if I'm wrong, Mr.

I'll hope you'll all advocate that we, in Congress, do our job by giving enough money to FDA to really look into these matters.

Are your lab tests and your findings peer-reviewed by scientific experts outside of your organization?

I'm going to help you in every way I possibly can.

Hasn't the FDA already established safe levels of heavy metals and trace elements in our food products? Don't those standards already allow the FDA to determine safe levels for dietary supplements?

I agree with you that enforcement of DSHEA is our top priority; I mean, when it comes to dietary supplements.

The industry itself is something that I think is important, and certainly want to make sure that it flourishes, but, at the same time, has proper checks and balances, so that consumers are protected.

I would hope you--that would please you.

By and large, the vast majority of them, as you've indicated, put out pretty good products, that work, and--you know.

Well, they have the authority to. But, again, we--we're responsible, too, for not providing the money so that they can do a better job.

Nobody's more interested in making sure that this industry works properly in the best interests of our people than I am.

I want all Americans, including senior citizens, to have the best and most accurate information about the dietary supplements that they use.

According to the law that Senator Hatch helped pass, there should be a name of a company and an address on the label.

Senators Harkin, Enzi, and I worked with Senator McCain and Senator Dorgan to incorporate four concepts from this bill into S. 510, the Food Safety Modernization Act.

False health claims about these products, on the Internet and newspaper ads or on product labels, are illegal today.