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Mark Pocan: “The FDA, I have found to be one of the more difficult nuts…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Published | Video Starts at 30:24

Because the regulations are there. So I think, like, forcing new guidance federally is a great way to go. Some sort of, like, regulatory guidance. The FDA, I have found to be one of the more difficult nuts to crack on a variety of issues. I think they see themselves as kind of independent from the people who do their budgets and maybe affect the policy. But certainly one of the many approaches we're doing. (30:24–30:30)

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