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Michael Burgess: “Unfortunately, his signature legislation coupled with the Food and Drug Administration's confusing and somewhat…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2011
Unfortunately, his signature legislation coupled with the Food and Drug Administration's confusing and somewhat disjointed approval process has instead encouraged the off-shoring of business and brought medical discoveries to a halt.
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Michael Burgess
Republican · Texas

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Linking FDA processes and legislation to negative impacts on medical innovation.

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