Ken Johnson Quotations

We're going to do anything we can do to try to piece this puzzle together.

We're still hopeful he'll agree to testify, ... If he declines, we have a very important hearing next week and we'll go ahead without him. Ford has been very cooperative in providing information. They've offered two very high-ranking officials (to testify). We'll see what they have to say. One way or another we'll get to the bottom of this.

We wanted to use those first three games to get better. I think we did.

This was a screwball idea, ... An underhanded and sneaky attempt to scare people. We have credible safety-based arguments supporting our position against importation. We don't have to resort to pulp fiction and Looney Tunes.

We have had a lot of members of the church come.

We're gonna have to start thinking about what we spend, because with the gas crunch, it's getting pretty painful on the pumps,

We want to make sure the FCC doesn't become the Federal Computer Commission,

We're going all over the place, and we plan on coming back to Illinois.

We're concerned about not only how Sam ran the company, but also how Harlan ran the company.

Making bad business decisions is one thing, but hiding or covering up bad decisions is another,

Many times in life you take struggles and disappointments to realize the potential and gifted talents that they have.

So many diseases that were once virtual death sentences, including AIDS and cancer, are now often chronic diseases.

She's kind of one of those players that doesn't come around too often. She's got all the physical tools, the work ethic, and the dedication. And she's just a great kid.

She is incredible. You're talking about a girl that has been all-state since (she was) an eighth-grader. I can't imagine a better player in GISA.

She really did a great job for her first varsity start. She didn't get too much help from the defense.

Much of the increase in generic drug use advocated by Express Scripts involves switching patients to medicines different from those prescribed by their physicians. They are not generic copies of the prescribed treatments. Patients differ from one another, as do medicines in a therapeutic class. It is important that the patient and his or her physician determine which medicine is right for the patient.

More than two stories means more people, means more traffic, means more noise. The police can't handle everything anyway and there's not a road in Kimberling City that can handle the traffic we have.

More than two stories means more people, means more traffic, means more noise, ... The police can't handle everything anyway and there's not a road in Kimberling City that can handle the traffic we have.

Right now he faces the choice of either turning over the records or running the risk of facing contempt of Congress charges.

People want to leave an estate when they pass on. They hold on to the desperate last.

Pharmaceutical marketing benefits patients. It also enables doctors to learn about new therapies and diagnostic tools...we believe knowledge is the best medicine of all.

Only practices that do not compromise independent judgments of health providers, such as modest working meals, gifts of minimal value that support the medical practice and distribution of free samples are permitted.

I was impressed with our depth. We didn't miss a beat. There's no big holes in (the lineup). That's the key for us.

I work for an industry that's kind of misunderstood.

If they're making less than $37,000 for a family of four, they probably can get some assistance.

If they want to avoid legislation, they'll want to do something. Hopefully, this will start a chain reaction and other companies will follow suit. Otherwise, they face the real risk of Congress mandating a solution, and nobody wants that,

Certainly our door is open and we would like to meet with Ms. Stewart as soon as possible.

Basically everyone would be asking congressional committees for investigative documents and records.

Frankly, now that he's been fired, he may be a little more motivated to be cooperative. Prior to being terminated, he delivered six boxes of personal files and records to the committee and we're in the process of reviewing them right now.

If a doctor breaks securities laws or his or her confidentiality agreement with a pharmaceutical research company to gain financially, they should be severely punished.

If it turns out it is true -- that they were shredding documents while knowing inquiries were under way by Congress and the Department of Justice -- somebody's probably going to be in hot water.

If we made one mistake when we passed the Telecommunications Act of 1996 it's that we didn't reform the agency at the same time we reformed the law. We intend to vigorously pursue a very ambitious and aggressive agenda, which will include a top-to-bottom look at the FCC.

Today it's a little different, we're kind of isolated. We're kind of all in our separate entities and all our separate worlds, and I think that's what's happening a lot and that's why our kids, in a sense, are being threatened.

We take the mystery out of finding help.

He was just doing a routine traffic stop, investigating an armed robbery, ... The suspect came out of the trunk. (Simenson) was my age now.

It can be a healthy competition, not a harmful one.

Our programs were always intended as a safety net, but Medicare is taking over that role for older Americans.

Pill splitting can potentially harm a patient due to the adverse effects an incorrect and inaccurate dosage of a prescribed medicine can have on their health.

State legislatures have considered punitive measures that could have damaged physician-patient relationships and jeopardized the future development of potentially life-saving and life-enhancing medicines.

We noticed the school district was getting hammered with children, so we devised a plan that is age-restrictive.

The area of loss is no longer just the city, it's the inner suburbs.

We have ongoing efforts in all 50 states.

You can do things when you're looking right at a person that you can't do otherwise. These people can sort of feel like orphans after a while.

We do, however, offer comprehensive voluntary guidelines to our member companies that are designed to help keep marketing practices ethical.

We played really good defense and Amber was Amber. She really had good control and she was throwing hard. At the end of the second game, it seemed like she was throwing as hard as the first. And we made some great plays in the field. We hit the ball and our defense was excellent.

Vaccine research is crucial to controlling the AIDS pandemic and our companies are well aware of the need to succeed in this vital area of science.

We have three different stories and frankly we don't know who is telling the truth. The sooner we talk to Ms. Stewart the sooner we can clear this mess up.

We were stunned. We couldn't believe what they were asking us to do.

We have not had an opportunity to review the study, but it is important to note that the physicians and other health-care professionals who sat on expert medical advisory panels have impeccable integrity.

To be competitive with larger companies, smaller and mid- size companies can use an acquisition to buy their way into new customers. Head-to-head competition is expensive with lower margins. Buying your way into a customer or a contract can be more profitable.

We are considering the possibility of issuing a subpoena to Martha Stewart to appear before our committee. However, Chairman (Billy) Tauzin (R-La.) has not made a final decision.

We recognize that a medicine that sits on the shelf, out of reach financially, doesn't help anyone. So, we're trying to make sure people don't fall through the cracks.

There is a tremendous amount of information that we're pouring through, everything from tire tests to rollover data going back 10 years,

We demographers are hardly a wild and crazy lot. Most of what we'll be doing is answering questions about what this means.

We will continue to work closely with (federal officials) to see if we can't come up with a solution.

We're through investigating her, ... We'll announce our conclusions tomorrow (Tuesday).

We have sent a copy of the opinion to our members and undoubtedly they are reviewing it and comparing it to their own programs.

Unfortunately, guidance by the Office of Inspector General makes it very difficult for companies to continue providing free or discounted medicines to Medicare beneficiaries. ... The threat of anti-kickback violations has spooked a lot of people.

Experts tell us that AARP's numbers simply do not reflect the true amounts paid by seniors for their medicines, ... Unfortunately, AARP seems more interested in getting headlines than in helping America's seniors.

We've got 450 operators at call centers around the country who will ask you 10 easy questions. And after that, we should know if you qualify for one of the programs that provide free or nearly free drugs.

We're taking the mystery out of access to free drugs.

We feel very blessed to be here in this year.

We revere and love the prophet. This whole year has been a time of celebration.

We have developed new information that is aiding the investigation and that is painting a clearer picture of what happened.

Both companies have indicated they will provide information to us. But if they don't, we'll be knocking on their door with a subpoena.

Borah really couldn't touch Petersen. Of the 26 batters she faced, she struck out 17. For us, up and down the lineup everyone hit the ball.

There was a dramatic change in her demeanor, her tone of voice, even her eyes. It was spooky.

There's no doubt that the competition steps up next week,

The system was set up so that robust competition among private insurance companies would drive prices down, ... More competition equals lower prices. It is simple economics.

Perhaps Nancy Pelosi will now realize that Billy's decision to retire from Congress had more to do with getting well physically than getting well financially.

Proposition 78 is not about the popularity of any one industry. It's about good public policy and real-world solutions that will help people with their prescription drug costs.

People think we put profits ahead of patients, and that's simply not true. We are dedicated to saving lives and helping people with their prescription needs.

Debbie was meek, mild, soft-spoken, almost whispering. She didn't say a swear word.

You really hope that he's OK. He's a great player and you never want to see a player get hurt like that.

Amber pitched pretty well today. And we played some really good defense behind her.

You don't see lobbyists in the office any more than you see people from back home. Lobbyists have influence on the Hill, but not as much as you might think.

It still came as a big shock when finally diagnosed. He's feeling great and upbeat about the procedure and his long-term prognosis.

It's my understanding that Merrill Lynch uncovered some discrepancies in the statements of these two employees as they prepared to meet with our investigators next week.

The obvious thing is the cost of taxes in this community. Everyone's concerned about that.

It's something we have been working on behind the scenes.

That is simply not true. America's pharmaceutical research companies are firmly committed to HIV/AIDS vaccine research and development with 15 potential vaccines in development today.

It was one of those things that became what it is today through a process of looking for direction from the township and finding out what is best for the community.

Any attempts to change or weaken current patent laws could have a profound impact on our companies' ability to create new innovative drugs and save lives.

Their (AARP's) numbers simply do not reflect the true amounts paid by seniors for their medicines.

The FCC has levied an unconstitutional tax on telephone companies,

If Miss Stewart has been truthful, as her lawyers insist, then why won't she tell her story to us under oath?

If you're having a hard time paying for your medicines, we're here to help you, we've got your back. That's the message we're taking all across America, that America's pharmaceutical researchers care.

I just feel a lack of planning is putting us in a fairly untenable situation.

His doctors have assured him he'll live a long, healthy and productive life.

By the time you've finished going from molecule to market, you only have a couple of years left on your patent, so you only have a few years to recoup your costs. There are price controls in other parts of the world like Canada, and that drives up costs for the United States as well.

He's a real congenial gentlemen, and he's out there trying to spread the Word. It's not every day you see someone doing that.

The lieutenant told me it's only a property crime. Crime pays here, obviously.

The character dies in childhood but is given a chance to go back home and see her parents and siblings,

The door is still open to a solution, ... If her lawyers come in at the eleventh hour and satisfy our conditions, the plan could change.

The committee is going to get the truth out and won't let Stewart's tactics stop them.