Margaret A. Hamburg: “I think FSMA will be transformational in the sense of saving money and saving lives.”

Much remains to be learned about the risks of e-cigarettes to health, as well as their possible benefits, particularly for those smokers who have not been able to quit using deadly conventional cigarettes.

This is one of the most important public health challenges before us.

We need these additional resources now to actually go from what is being spelled out in a set of, I think, very thoughtful and responsible regs that have been developed, and actually seeing the difference on the ground.

I believe our fiscal year 2014 budget efficiently targets our needs, focusing on programs that are essential to providing Americans with the safe foods and effective medical products they expect and deserve.