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Tom Harkin: “I am aware of this, and this is a situation we must work to rectify. Despite the best efforts of those of us who serve…”

On the recordOctober 25, 2001
I am aware of this, and this is a situation we must work to rectify. Despite the best efforts of those of us who serve on the Appropriations Committee, the FDA is not getting the budget it deserves. In fact, Senator Hatch and I had hoped to use our amendment as a vehicle for adding funds to the FDA's budget, but we were reluctant to divert funds from the many agriculture programs funded within this bill. For that reason, we are offering this amendment today, in the hopes that it will focus FDA's efforts on better enforcement of the law.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Discussing the need for increased funding for the FDA during a floor debate.

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