Democrats, Republicans Agree US FDA’s Food Safety Programs Need Help, Disagree On How
Commissioner Califf Candid About Agency Funding, Abbott Nutrition Plant Problems
Executive Summary
Democrats on Oversight and Investigation Subcommittee support increasing funding for FDA’s regulation of food product manufacturing and marketing, but Republicans advise Commissioner Robert Califf the agency should do more with authority it already has and without adding to its budget.
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