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On the recordDecember 3, 2019
I have long believed that the FDA's authority in this area is woefully inadequate to keep up with an industry that has evolved considerably since Congress has last legislated in this space.
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Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic · Delaware

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Expresses concern over FDA's outdated authority regarding cosmetic safety.

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