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Joseph M. Martin: We are concerned that S. 540 would threaten the preeminence of our health care system by needlessly subjecting medical…

On the recordAugust 2, 2009
We are concerned that S. 540 would threaten the preeminence of our health care system by needlessly subjecting medical device manufacturers to a flood of costly, burdensome and meritless lawsuits without providing any real safety benefits to American consumers.
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Joseph M. Martin
Massachusetts

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Opposes S. 540, claiming it harms healthcare and increases lawsuits against medical devices.

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