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On the recordFebruary 12, 2025
Every day, federal health officials decide whether to approve new medications … initiate a recall over a contaminated food … investigate new therapies for cancer clinical trials … alert doctors about an emerging disease outbreak.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin expressed concerns about Kennedy's qualifications for leading HHS.

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