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Jeff Merkley: “There are plenty of fascinating and really important issues that the FDA deals with.”

On the recordMarch 1, 2016
There are plenty of fascinating and really important issues that the FDA deals with.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley acknowledges the significance of various FDA issues, including tobacco regulations.

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