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Richard Burr: I have deep respect for Senator Harkin--debating tobacco. And at that point, the FDA was the only agency in the world…

On the recordAugust 3, 2009
I have deep respect for Senator Harkin--debating tobacco. And at that point, the FDA was the only agency in the world that could regulate tobacco.
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Richard Burr
Republican · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Burr emphasizes the FDA's unique regulatory role in tobacco during a past debate.

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