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Richard Blumenthal: “I think that a lot of the questioning that you're seeing here reflects a skepticism on the part of Congress and the…”

On the recordNovember 14, 2012
I think that a lot of the questioning that you're seeing here reflects a skepticism on the part of Congress and the public about whether the FDA will use this enhanced authority more effectively than it has used the authority that it has had to date.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal expresses skepticism about the FDA's ability to effectively use its authority.

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