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

On the recordApril 18, 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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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

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Heinrich emphasizes the importance of FDA's authority over drug safety, rejecting political interference.

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