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There is no shame. However, this was literally the job of HHS/FDA as directed by law that Warren sponsored and Trump signed. Someone shouldn't be so loud and specious in taking credit when doing their job as ordered by law. As the article says, "The move comes more than four years after Congress ordered the FDA to craft regulations for over-the-counter devices."



HE specifically cited his own Executive Order, which is why this actually got done. He only took credit for his own actions!

If he had cited what Obama did and took credit for that, or what Warren did and took credit for that, you'd have a point.


Even the FDA in their statement cited the history of the rule, "In 2017, Congress passed bipartisan legislation requiring the FDA to create a category of OTC hearing aids, but it was not fully implemented until now. Consumers could see OTC hearing aids available in traditional retail and drug stores as soon as mid-October when the rule takes effect."


Yes, you are making my point. Biden only took credit for things he did. He didn't take credit for the legislation. Nor did he take credit for what Obama did on this issue.

The only thing Biden cited having doing is the EO. You left that part out of your quote, but that's the only thing he cited having done on this. Thankfully, he got this done finally!


Exactly, and in doing so he attempted to take credit for the years-long work of others, primarily Warren and Trump. That has been my point all along. Thanks for helping me illustrate my point!


Unrelated, but ironic you keep leaving out the Obama administration's work on this issue.


Actually, I mentioned Obama in my first two posts... What is related is that you left out Trump when referencing Obama and Warren. Trump signed the law for this. This is the truth, regardless of anything else Trump may have done or said.


In both comments, you spoke only of "Trump praising an action made by Obama." It was not a comment specifically about this issue. I think that's fine. I don't have a problem with you failing to cite everybody who has ever done anything on this issue. It's just the irony of your comments.


> It was not a comment specifically about this issue.

Obviously, it was about this issue. I was commenting and discussing on this very issue.




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