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William Tauzin: “in all this process of RDA reform, we have to keep our eyes, again, on the ball. The ball in this case is to make sure…”

On the recordApril 17, 1996
in all this process of RDA reform, we have to keep our eyes, again, on the ball. The ball in this case is to make sure that food products Americans enjoy are safe products. That has to be our preeminent goal. Our second preeminent goal ought to be to make sure as we regulate good and drugs in America, that we do have a climate where new inventions and developments can reach consumers as rapidly as possible after they have been appropriately tested, so Americans do not have to run to other countries to get treatments that should be available in America, so that new devices and new drugs and new treatments can be available to citizens here, and so that in fact they can be available at an early date to save a life or prolong a life. FDA reform is critically needed in that regard. I want to join you in the hope that we can accomplish that before the year is out.
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William Tauzin
Republican · Louisiana
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Discussing the need for FDA reform to ensure the safety and availability of food products and medical treatments.

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