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The FDA is facing an investigation into its handling of the baby formula shortage

The Department of Health and Human Services wants to know if the FDA followed its rules and procedures in investigating the contamination of baby formula and recalling it.

WEKU

FDA mail room ‘failure’ partly to blame for Abbott baby formula fiasco

FDA leadership didn’t ‘receive direct copies of the complaint due to an isolated failure in FDA’s mail room, likely due to COVID-19 staffing issues’

The Independent UK

FDA head says baby formula factory could reopen in the next week or two

But Abbott has said that, after production resumes, it could take about two months before new formula begins arriving in stores. The company's factory has been closed due to contamination problems.

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FDA: Infant formula supply will increase quickly - Roll Call

The Biden administration says it will be 'a few weeks' before the baby food supply around the country is back to normal

Roll Call

Despite Congress’ efforts, it’ll take time to refill the baby bottles

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are throwing nearly every tool in their arsenal, including a proposed $28 million in taxpayer dollars, at the baby formula shortage. But it isn’t clear how quickly those solutions will result in cans on grocery store shelves.

Tribune News Service

US Lawmakers Reveal FDA Emergency Funds Bill To Tackle Baby Formula Shortage: Reuters

U.S. House Democrats unveiled a bill to provide $28 million in emergency funds to the FDA to help it respond to a shortage of infant formula and strengthen supervision. A House Appropriations Committee said that the funds would provide the FDA with the resources to prevent fraudulent products from being placed on…

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Despite Congress’ efforts, it’ll take time to refill the baby bottles - Roll Call

Lawmakers are scrambling to end the formula shortage, but experts say it will be months before families will feel an impact.

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Why is there a baby formula shortage in the US?

With children hospitalised and parents paying up to $100 for a can, the president has now invoked a wartime measure to try to ensure there is enough formula to feed America’s babies

The Independent UK

House Democrats release $28 million aid bill to address baby formula shortage

The money is intended to help the FDA prepare for potential future shortages.

Axios

Democrats mull COVID-19 aid options as House preps new bill - Roll Call

House Democrats are looking to revive stalled pandemic relief package talks next week after measures bogged down in the Senate.

Roll Call

Revised $40B Ukraine aid package unveiled, heads to House floor

WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders introduced a nearly $40 billion supplemental package of military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine on Tuesday afternoon just hours before an expected floor vote.

Tribune News Service

The fur flies as House, Senate wrangle over ban on mink farming

WASHINGTON — The future of an estimated 100 U.S. mink farms may be decided by House and Senate negotiators resolving differences in a massive research and technology package designed to make the nation more competitive with China.

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The fur flies as House, Senate wrangle over ban on mink farming - Roll Call

The House would ban U.S. mink farming in a competition bill, but the Senate, with support from both parties, is balking.

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Congressional negotiators working through final issues on spending bill text

WASHINGTON — The House is committed to voting on the fiscal 2022 omnibus spending bill Wednesday. There’s just one problem: It’s not finalized yet.

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Stopgap bill passes House as appropriators narrow differences

WASHINGTON — The House passed a stopgap appropriations bill Tuesday evening to extend current federal agency funding rates through March 11 as Democrats and Republicans continue to trade offers on topline spending levels for the fiscal year that began Oct. 1.

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Stopgap bill passes House as appropriators narrow differences - Roll Call

The House passed a stopgap appropriations bill Tuesday evening to extend current federal agency funding rates through March 11.

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