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Susan Collins: “For nearly a quarter century the FDA and the manufacturer have brazenly flouted the law and applicable regulations…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2023
For nearly a quarter century the FDA and the manufacturer have brazenly flouted the law and applicable regulations, disregarded holes and red flags and their own safety data, intentionally evaded judicial review, and continually placed politics above women's health.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins reads a quote criticizing the FDA's handling of Mifepristone approval.

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