[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 9, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H488]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      FDA MISGUIDED ON PRIORITIES

  (Mr. TRAFICANT asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TRAFICANT. Mr. Speaker, the Food and Drug Administration has 
approved a new-state-of-the-art antidepressant for dogs. The FDA says 
``American canines are suffering from anxiety.'' Think about it, no 
barking beagles, no more whining weimaraners, no more defecating 
Dobermans.
  Meanwhile, the FDA continues to deny approval for certain cancer-
treating drugs to help mom and dad.
  Beam me up. It is evident that the FDA has gone to the dogs. What is 
next, Viagra for felines?
  I yield back all the misguided priorities of the Food and Drug 
Administration.

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