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On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
FDA's infrequent inspections and the agency's oversight of State contracted inspections contribute to illness outbreaks.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy highlights the FDA's inspection issues related to food safety.

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