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Bill Lee: “And so FDA--and I was surprised, and so that is why I am really glad you are here today, now that I found that it is FDA…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2020
And so FDA--and I was surprised, and so that is why I am really glad you are here today, now that I found that it is FDA that has the oversight responsibility and manufacturers are required to report these shortages.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

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Lee expresses her surprise about the FDA's oversight role in managing shortages.

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