DSHEA Legislative Reform Effort Likely In 108th Congress Behind Sen. Durbin
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Legislation to amend the Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act is a long-term goal of Sen. Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), according to his staff
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