Transcript: SAFETY OF FOOD SUPPLY:ANDREW C. VON ESCHENBACH

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Congressional Testimony
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July 17, 2007
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Congressional Testimony
07-17-2007
Statement of Andrew C. von Eschenbach Commissioner Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health and Human Services Accompanied by Stephen R. Mason
Acting Assistant Commissioner Legislation Food and Drug Administration
Margaret O`K. Glavin Associate Commissioner Regulatory Affairs Food and
Drug Administration Robert E. Brackett Director Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition Food and Drug Administration Committee on House Energy
and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations July 17, 2007
INTRODUCTION Good morning, Chairman Stupak and Members of the Subcommittee.
I am Dr. Andrew von Eschenbach, Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the Food
and ...

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