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Capps, Waxman, Hahn Push for Meeting with Homeland Security Officials About Coastal Security in Wake of Panga Smuggling Incident
Today, Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA-23), Congressman Henry A. Waxman (CA-30), Congresswoman Janice Hahn (CA-36), and three of their colleagues in the California Congressional Delegation wrote to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano to express their concern about increased panga boat smuggling on the California coast and to request a briefing with DHS officials to explore the federal role in our coast security. Specifically, the lawmakers are requesting to be updated on the actions that DHS, including the U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Border Patrol, are taking to combat increased panga smuggling off the coast of California and how the agency is coordinating with state and local law enforcement.
Committee Leaders Request Documents from Drug Compounding Industry Association
House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders sent a letter today to the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists seeking information on the role of this industry association in assisting compounding pharmacies in their interactions with Federal and state authorities. A bipartisan group of Committee leaders wrote, “Allegations that your association may have encouraged compounding pharmacists to attempt to impede FDA from evaluating the efficacy and safety of their products, if true, raise serious concerns about your actions.”