Well, I'm just going to close by--this round of questions--by saying, it's not just a matter of providing more money to the agency, more staff at the agency, more and better laboratories and buildings. There has to be an aggressive attitude at the agency about protecting families and consumers.
Dick Durbin: “Well, I'm just going to close by--this round of questions--by saying, it's not just a matter of providing more money to…”
On the recordJune 18, 2007
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Durbin emphasizes the need for agency action beyond just funding.
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