It is our hope that the funding provided in our amendment will allow the FDA to devote additional staff to this effort. In so doing, we will be making great strides toward assuring Americans--be they farmers in Iowa, athletes in Utah, stay-at-home moms throughout the U.S., or even members of Congress--that the dietary supplement products they take are safe and accurately labeled.
Tom Harkin: “It is our hope that the funding provided in our amendment will allow the FDA to devote additional staff to this effort.…”
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Discussing funding for the FDA to enhance dietary supplement safety and labeling.
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