FDA IT Systems In Senate Appropriators’ Crosshairs
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The Senate Appropriations Committee approves a $3.9 billion spending plan for the agency in fiscal 2013, providing a $12.5 million boost in direct funding over President Obama’s proposed budget, with the extra funds slated for the food and animal drug programs.
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