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Michael Burgess: “The FDA always looks to whether things are safe and effective, well, with the exception of tobacco.”

On the recordMarch 20, 2013
The FDA always looks to whether things are safe and effective, well, with the exception of tobacco.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Burgess highlights FDA's focus on safety and effectiveness, noting an exception for tobacco.

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