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dsharp88

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11. The Act would pay for additional FDA staffing to boost inspections of formula production facilities

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Thu May 19, 2022, 11:56 AM

May 2022

This would ensure more babies wouldn't be killed by tainted formula. Minority whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) led the effort to oppose the bill by sending all house republicans a memo arguing that additional inspectors would not address the problem. (Translation: republicans are massively funded by formula-producing pharmaceutical companies to cover up their liability and ineptitude). Scalise's argument is absolutely stupid and illogical - if the FDA is to blame instead of the pharmaceutical companies for their bacteria-laden facility and equipment that killed babies, this is precisely what would address the problem. Sadly, republicans care more about money kicked back into their pockets than they do the lives of Americans. https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-house-republicans-voted-against-fda-baby-formula-bill-1708036

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Pic Of The Moment: GOP Votes Against Funding A Solution To Manufacturer's Baby Formula Failure [View all] EarlG May 2022 OP

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The Act would pay for additional FDA staffing to boost inspections of formula production facilities dsharp88 May 2022 #11

...and when the baby formula disaster is resolved, they will be in front of every microphone they LoisB May 2022 #12

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Disgusting nest of vipers. gademocrat7 May 2022 #14

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