05/15/2013
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"I think the Republicans are proposing to reduce FDA by $250 million, which would make them less able to approve drugs and devices."
"Now, the FDA is not interactive, it is unpredictable and discourages innovation, and this ultimately hurts patients."
"They need the right people. You are not going to get good, competent people to work for the government if you underpay them."
"Proposals are to weaken the standards, spend less money on the FDA."