Bipartisan No More: Top Dems Denounce Draft Biomedical Reform Legislation
Executive Summary
Reps. Diana DeGette and Frank Pallone expressed disappointment with House Energy and Commerce 21st Century Cures bill; meanwhile Senate Republicans kick off their own reform process.
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