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Michigan Lawmaker Wants FDA Promoting Jobs, Industry

Apr 20th, 2012 | By
Michigan Lawmaker Wants FDA Promoting Jobs, Industry

April 20, 2012 ~ Ask most Americans and they would say that the role of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to protect us from unsafe food, medications and medical devices. Congressman Mike Rogers (R-MI) would like to expand the role of the FDA to include jobs promotion and growth for industry, a
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