Orrin Hatch: “The FDA simply has to get serious about enforcing this law. We cannot…”

On the recordOctober 25, 2001

The FDA simply has to get serious about enforcing this law. We cannot allow the very few products of poor quality to cast a negative shadow over the rest of the industry, which is so law-abiding. Before I yield the floor, I want to recognize the great efforts of my partner in this endeavor--Senator Harkin. I am appreciative of his hard work here, and the fact that we can count on him for non-partisan leadership on behalf of both his constituents and the American consumers.

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Orrin Hatch

Republican · Utah

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Discussing the need for the FDA to enforce quality standards in the industry.

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