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On the recordDecember 10, 2013
if the FDA cannot commit to get this done in a reasonable time, then it is time for Congress to act.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren emphasizes the need for Congressional action if the FDA fails to ensure drug safety.

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