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Al Franken: “The probable benefit to health from using the device outweighs the risk of injury or illness from its use.”

On the recordJuly 20, 2010
The probable benefit to health from using the device outweighs the risk of injury or illness from its use.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Franken emphasizes the importance of weighing benefits against risks for humanitarian device exemptions.

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