Representative Henry A. Waxman 30th District of California

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Health - Drug and Medical Device Safety

Rep. Waxman has led the charge to enact laws that reform and improve the practices of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the agency responsible for the safety of food and medical products. He was the primary sponsor of the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 and has provided vigorous oversight of the FDA throughout his career to ensure that it meets congressional mandates to assure the safety of drugs and medical devices marketed to consumers.