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Ron Johnson: “As I recall, as I interpreted your testimony, the FDA was…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Sen. Johnson at HSGAC

Published | Video Starts at 24:02

Do we want to be a country where we have the right to die when we're terminally ill? Fantastic. But what about those who want to fight theatrical flight? As I recall, as I interpreted your testimony, the FDA was really set up almost with presumption of approval. Correct. I mean, once. If it's safe, you know, basically we're going to presume to allow doctors, physicians who are pretty highly trained, are concerned about their patient. Right. Okay. (24:02–24:10)

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Asserts that the FDA was set up with a presumption of approval for drugs.

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