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Orrin Hatch: Given the reported White House activity on this bill, I would not be surprised that FDA will quickly respond to and…

On the recordJuly 19, 2000
Given the reported White House activity on this bill, I would not be surprised that FDA will quickly respond to and brush aside the questions this letter raises. Mr. President, in sum, we are in danger of losing a tremendously innovative and effective and productive industry that has made the American Nation the leader in health care throughout the world. I think this type of an amendment will undermine everything we have decided to do all these years, that has really benefited the whole world. I yield the floor.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah

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Discussing concerns about a bill's impact on the healthcare industry during Senate floor debate.

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