10/12/2011
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"Drug shortages can hamper patient care. They delay, obviously, medical procedures, or lead to the substitution of recommended treatments with alternative therapies."
"I also want to thank Chairman Pallone for supporting us on this issue."
"I led a bipartisan letter with Congressman Guthrie, signed by over 90 House members, to the FDA which prompted the agency to release a report on approaches to reduce drug shortages."
"I want to thank the leaders of the bills. Representatives Barbara Lee and Congressman Earl Blumenauer who have joined us."