John Hall: “I voted for this bill because I believe it's vital for our national…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2007

I voted for this bill because I believe it's vital for our national interests that the FDA be authorized, and I am aware that the current authorization is due to expire very shortly. That said, I cast this vote with great reservations. The current funding of the FDA is too dependent on the companies that the Agency is supposed to be regulating. There is an inherent and unacceptable conflict of interest in this arrangement. To be a truly effective regulator, the FDA must be a completely independent entity, with no outside relationships. Only then can the American people be absolutely certain that the agency is always acting with their best interests in mind. It is my hope that during conference with the Senate some greater protections can be added to this legislation to ensure that it is an independent entity in which we can place our full and complete trust.

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John Hall

Democratic · New York

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govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the FDA Amendments of 2007 and concerns about the agency's funding and independence.

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John Hall: “I voted for this bill because I believe it's vital for our national interests that the FDA be authorized, and I am aware…”

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