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Chris Van Hollen: the determination about whether drugs are safe and effective needs to be left to the experts at FDA, not politicians and…

On the recordMarch 28, 2023
the determination about whether drugs are safe and effective needs to be left to the experts at FDA, not politicians and certainly not judges.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Emphasizes FDA's authority over drug safety, opposing political interference.

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