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On the recordNovember 17, 2004
I think it's the Food and Drug Administration's responsibility. They're supposed to assure the public that when a drug is permitted to be marketed it has been carefully scrutinized to be safe and effective.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Henry Waxman emphasizes the FDA's role in ensuring drug safety and effectiveness.

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