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Henry Waxman: “It is hard for any reasonable person to not conclude you need a stronger, clearer law to give you authority.”

On the recordApril 15, 2013
It is hard for any reasonable person to not conclude you need a stronger, clearer law to give you authority.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman argues for clearer legal authority for the FDA.

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