US Midterms: Industry Loses Some Supporters In Congress, But Retains Many
Executive Summary
With most of the Nov. 6 election tally completed, it’s clear there will be many new faces for the device industry to engage with in the halls of Congress, but the sector still appears to have a significant group of supporters on Capitol Hill. Also, several medtech-relevant measures were on the ballot.
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