Accountability record
Where Charles E. Schumer stands on FDA Oversight of Compounded Drugs and Unapproved Wellness Products
See what they have said and done—and where the information comes from.
Charles E. Schumer
NY · U.S. Senate
Where they stand
On the recordThe public statements support lower-cost access through approved generic biologics, stronger enforcement against misleading online health-product marketing, and action against counterfeit online products and illegal shipments.
Position details
Focus enforcement on counterfeit, illegal online, and poor-quality imported drug supplies
SupportsSupports action against counterfeit products sold online and stronger inspection and detection of illegal shipments.
The statement concerns counterfeit e-cigarette products, not compounded or wellness drugs.
Crack down on misleading telehealth, med spa, and influencer drug marketing
SupportsSupports stronger FDA enforcement against misleading online health-product marketing.
The statement concerns sunscreen-pill marketing and does not establish a broader position on telehealth or med spa practices.
Fix approved-drug prices and shortages so patients do not need risky workarounds
SupportsSupports reducing the cost of expensive brand-name medicines and expanding access through an FDA-approved generic biologics pathway.
This concerns approved generic biologics and competition, not compounded GLP-1 drugs or other unapproved products.
How we reached this answer
This answer uses the specific statements and actions below. We consider what each bill or vote actually did; a bill number by itself is not treated as a position.
What they said
“crackdown on illegal online sales, implement plans to more vigorously inspect and detect illegal shipments”
Read the full statement (opens in a new tab)“Failing to effectively rein in these marketing attempts would be a glaring error by the FDA and so they must turn up the enforcement heat before consumers literally get burned.”
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We checked 7 of 7 bills Modern Action tracks on this subject.
Full record
What they have said and done
Newest records with confirmed dates appear first.
- What they’ve said· Government record
Leader schumer calls on gao to investigate us reliance on chinese pharmaceutical imports says dependence poses national security risk
“I am greatly concerned by the strategic vulnerability created by our reliance on China”
- What they’ve said· Official congressional website
Schumer urges fed crackdown to inspect detect and remove dangerous counterfeit e cig products made in china aimed at kids from market fak…
“crackdown on illegal online sales, implement plans to more vigorously inspect and detect illegal shipments”
- What they’ve said· Official congressional website
Schumer urges fda to remove ineffective sunscreen pills from the market as their sales heat up pills promise spf like protections but are…
“Failing to effectively rein in these marketing attempts would be a glaring error by the FDA and so they must turn up the enforcement heat before consumers literally get burned.”
- What they’ve said· Official congressional website
Schumer just passed drug compounding bill now headed to president for signature protects finch paper jobs in glens falls senator fought t…
“Today is a huge win for this company, and what's more, it's the right policy. While online access is becoming more and more reliable and accessible, the dispensing of prescription drugs can be a life and death matter; for the time being we should be prudent and continue to include these paper inserts right with the Rx drugs.”
- What they’ve said· Official congressional website
Waxman schumer and clinton unveil bill to create clear pathway for generic biologic drugs
“Generic biologics can be a safe and affordable alternative to highpriced brand name biologics.”
- What they’ve said· Official congressional website
Schumer reveals loose federal oversight makes another ecoli outbreak all too likely vegetable processing plants inspected only once every…
“Instead of having 12 agencies butting heads and leaving our food supply unprotected, we need to have one agency take charge”