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On the recordApril 4, 2017
Following that episode, public outrage led Congress to strengthen the FDA so that drug company profits would never be put ahead of the safety of our children.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Warren emphasizes the importance of FDA regulations for child safety after the Thalidomide incident.

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