Political Quotes

On the recordApril 4, 2017
Do you commit to making decisions on safety and efficacy of new products based on the standards in the current law and the science, and not bow to political pressure from the Administration?
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray questions Gottlieb on maintaining FDA standards against political pressure.

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