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FDA ignores landslide senate vote (who do they think they are?)


Senate Votes to Speed FDA Approval Process for Drugs, Medical Devices

From:
The Washington Post
Date:
September 25, 1997
Author:
John Schwartz; Helen Dewar | Copyright information Copyright 1997 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.

The Senate yesterday overwhelmingly approved legislation to speed Food and Drug Administration approval of new drugs and medical devices, marking a narrow but significant victory in the Republican-led effort to overhaul the federal regulatory process.

The bill was passed by an unusually lopsided vote of 98 to 2 after protracted negotiations and floor struggles that produced a bipartisan compromise aimed at accommodating both industry and consumer interests, although consumer groups complained about the outcome while industry officials praised it.

"It is an important step forward in ensuring a stronger and more efficient FDA," said Labor and Human Resources Committee Chairman James ..