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On the recordJuly 19, 2011
I don't think devices are something that we shouldn't take seriously as we do drugs. They both must meet a safety and efficacy standard.
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Henry Waxman
Democratic · California

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Waxman emphasizes the importance of safety standards for medical devices.

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