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. >> the chair recognizes ms. tlaib. ms. tlaib: thank you, commissioner, we're almost done. i'm pleased you're here. i had the last two weeks, a handful of community events and f.d.a. issues did come up. i want to start with this, how much of what f.d.a. is doing covering specifically food safety, how much of your resources now is dedicated to food safety? dr. califf: for detail, i would refer you to the reagan-udall report which has the information. ms. tlaib: is it 50%? dr. califf: nowhere near 50%. f.d.a. stands for food. on the medical side we had funding because of the medical fees but not on the food side. ms. tlaib: i do want to submit for the record an article, the f.d.a.'s food failure. >> without objection, so ordered. ms. tlaib: i want to talk about this because it comes up a lot. the f.d.a. right now has the authorization to regulate water to keep deadly toxin out of produce, right? dr. califf: the water is mixed. we regulate bottled water. the water supply itself is regulated by e.p.a. as just noted. water on farms goes from where cattle may be, for example, fro
. >> the chair recognizes ms. tlaib. ms. tlaib: thank you, commissioner, we're almost done. i'm pleased you're here. i had the last two weeks, a handful of community events and f.d.a. issues did come up. i want to start with this, how much of what f.d.a. is doing covering specifically food safety, how much of your resources now is dedicated to food safety? dr. califf: for detail, i would refer you to the reagan-udall report which has the information. ms. tlaib: is it 50%? dr. califf:...
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ms. tlaib: i work on get the lead out caucus and people know i'm a leader on water. this is more of me trying to show my colleagues if we cared about food safety which every one of our constituents doesn't use every single medication they talk about but sure as heck gather produce, touch the food industry in every way. so i just want to get to the bottom of what we can do together to ensure you have authorization to oversee water quality that touches our food. dr. califf: we're finalizing -- there are 10 rules of the food safety administration. the agricultural water rule is one that's very pertinent and has to do with what farms should do if there are cattle upstream from where the produce is. and so, you know, there's a list of things we need. we can be in touch with your staff. ms. tlaib: we don't have anything right now that gives you authority over water, the use of water on produce? dr. califf: only in reaction to what happens. ms. tlaib: after contamination. dr. califf: not preemptive. suss previously postponed. votes will be taken in the following order. sena
ms. tlaib: i work on get the lead out caucus and people know i'm a leader on water. this is more of me trying to show my colleagues if we cared about food safety which every one of our constituents doesn't use every single medication they talk about but sure as heck gather produce, touch the food industry in every way. so i just want to get to the bottom of what we can do together to ensure you have authorization to oversee water quality that touches our food. dr. califf: we're finalizing --...
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the chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from michigan, ms. tlaib, for five minutes. ms. tlaib: the most successful internet affordability program in our nation's history will soon run out of money unless congress acts. 23 million families rely on affordable connectivity program in our country. if congress doesn't re-authorize this funding, the program will run out of money in a matter of weeks. this is deeply concerning for thousands of our residents who depend on this program for internet access. in michigan's 12th district alone this program has benefited 110,000 households reducing broadband costs in the district by $52.1 million annually. losing this access would jeopardizele well-being and opportunities for an estimated 64 million americans, especially our seasoned residents. this is why it's so important and i co-sponsor the affordability connectivity exextension text tension act and urge speaker johnson to bring this bill to the floor for a development access to internet is as in its -- necessity for our communities not a luxury. from education to employment to sc
the chair now recognizes the gentlewoman from michigan, ms. tlaib, for five minutes. ms. tlaib: the most successful internet affordability program in our nation's history will soon run out of money unless congress acts. 23 million families rely on affordable connectivity program in our country. if congress doesn't re-authorize this funding, the program will run out of money in a matter of weeks. this is deeply concerning for thousands of our residents who depend on this program for internet...
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the chair recognizes the the gentlewoman from michigan, ms. tlaib, for five minutes. ms. tlaib: mr. speaker, on behalf of the congressional mamas caucus, i'm asking our chamber to please take a moment and recognize that we are experiencing a black maternal health crisis in our country. in g in's 12th -- in michigan's 12th congressional district, we're experiencing not only the black maternal health crisis but also infant mortality crisis. we don't want another study. we want action. michigan's one of the highest -- has had one of the highest death rates among black women in our country because our systems and institutions have failed to provide our black neighbors with the comprehensive, high-quality care they deserve. a system, a system free of systemic -- systemic racism. to address black maternal mortality crisis, we must understand and acknowledge our country's racest history and the ways -- racist history and the ways it has manifested in our health care system. black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy related causes more than white women and this is unacce
the chair recognizes the the gentlewoman from michigan, ms. tlaib, for five minutes. ms. tlaib: mr. speaker, on behalf of the congressional mamas caucus, i'm asking our chamber to please take a moment and recognize that we are experiencing a black maternal health crisis in our country. in g in's 12th -- in michigan's 12th congressional district, we're experiencing not only the black maternal health crisis but also infant mortality crisis. we don't want another study. we want action. michigan's...
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that's why i was proud to lead ms. tlaib, rep gosar in a tenants right to organize act, a historic measure that protects and expands community power, changing the landscape of housing for everyone. what will it do? it products the organized rights of tenants with housing vouchers and low income housing tax credits and expands to those who may not be eligible for tenant based restrictions. all tenants have a rightoo to organize. protecting a tenants union is another way we help people stay housed. i want to also give a shoutout to representative norma hernandez in the state legislature in illinois who has an identical bill in the statehouse to begin doing this work specifically in illinois. norma hernandez, we're so grateful for your work. and the truth is that in parts of my district, genderification is a threat to the housing rights. it displaces families and destroys webs of relationships and the community history. that's why i'm so inspired by the work of a predominantly latino organization. youth and leaders have f
that's why i was proud to lead ms. tlaib, rep gosar in a tenants right to organize act, a historic measure that protects and expands community power, changing the landscape of housing for everyone. what will it do? it products the organized rights of tenants with housing vouchers and low income housing tax credits and expands to those who may not be eligible for tenant based restrictions. all tenants have a rightoo to organize. protecting a tenants union is another way we help people stay...
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. >> the chart of recognizing ms. tlaib from michigan. >> thank you, mr. chairman. thank you, commissioner. we're almost done. i am very pleased that you are here. i hadhehe last two weeks a handl of community events at fda issued to come up. i want to start with this. how muchho of what fda is doing covering specifically food safety? i mean how much of your resources right now is dedicated to food safety? >> for detail i would refer you to the reagan udall report that we commissioned last year that has the detailed information. >> like 50%? >> nowhere near 50%. n although the f in nifty stand for food. on the medicalct products and wh that break because of the user fees but not f on the food asid. >> mr. chair i do want to submit for the record an article, fda food failure. >> without objection, so ordere ordered. >> and i need to talk about this because he comes up a lot. fda right now has the authorization to regulate water to keep deadly toxin out of produce, right? >> the water is actually a a mixed. we regulate bottled water the water supply itself is regulate
. >> the chart of recognizing ms. tlaib from michigan. >> thank you, mr. chairman. thank you, commissioner. we're almost done. i am very pleased that you are here. i hadhehe last two weeks a handl of community events at fda issued to come up. i want to start with this. how muchho of what fda is doing covering specifically food safety? i mean how much of your resources right now is dedicated to food safety? >> for detail i would refer you to the reagan udall report that we...