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Ron Johnson: “Members of Congress beat up on [the] FDA, they become even…”

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

Sen. Johnson at HSGAC

Published February 25, 2016 | Video Starts at 09:18

And if it hasn't been perfect, let's face it, life is full of risks. There's no such thing as a risk free society. You know, Members of Congress beat up on [the] FDA, they become even more risk averse. So I want to concentrate on that. Darcy, I do want to talk to you though, because you talked about Ted Harada, but you mentioned 31 other people with that same exact drug. (09:18–09:22)

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Asserts that congressional criticism makes the FDA more risk-averse.

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