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James M. Jeffords: the bill now requires that the Food and Drug Administration's regulation contain such additional safeguards as the…

On the recordJuly 19, 2000
the bill now requires that the Food and Drug Administration's regulation contain such additional safeguards as the Secretary may specify in order to ensure the protection of the public health of patients in the United States so that it creates no risk above that which prevails today. I ask for a yes vote and I urge the question.
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James M. Jeffords

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Discussing provisions of a bill related to FDA regulations and public health.

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