But I think even in these cases, we will be able to be more effective in our investigatory role in assessing systems and whether this sort of practice is going on in facilities that needs to be addressed very forcefully.
On the recordMarch 11, 2015
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Merkley discusses the effectiveness of FSMA in addressing facility issues.
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