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# Herbert L. Ley, Jr

(1923–2001)   Physician

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Herbert L. Ley, Jr was a physician.

## Quick Facts About Herbert L. Ley, Jr

Born September 7, 1923

Died July 22, 2001

Profession Physician

## About Herbert L. Ley, Jr

American physician (1923-2001)... \| Herbert Leonard Ley Jr. was an American physician and the 9th Commissioner and head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

##  Quotes by Herbert L. Ley, Jr

> [The thing that bugs me is that the people think the FDA is protecting them - it isn’t. What the FDA is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herbert-l-ley-jr/the-thing-that-bugs-me-is-that-the-people-think-the-fda-is-protecting/)

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[Bigs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bigs/)

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> [People think the FDA is protecting them -- it isn't. What the FDA is doing, and what people think it's doing, are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herbert-l-ley-jr/people-think-the-fda-is-protecting-them-it-isn-t-what-the-fda-is/)

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[Cancer treatment](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/cancer-treatment/)

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> [The FDA protects the big drug companies, and is subsequently rewarded, and using the government's police powers, they attack those who threaten…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/herbert-l-ley-jr/the-fda-protects-the-big-drug-companies-and-is-subsequently-rewarded/)

[Herbert L. Ley, Jr](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/herbert-l-ley-jr/)

[Bigs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bigs/)

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