On the recordAugust 1, 2013
The purpose of these rules are to stop and prevent the outbreak of foodborne illnesses. Last week, FDA issued a proposed rule to mandate that importers demonstrate that the food they bring into the country is safe. Well, these rules will not be allowed to go into effect until Congress--both the House of Representatives and the Senate of the United States with all their committees and subcommittees--meet to consider the regulations that FDA adopted. While they're doing all of that, we'll be exposed to foodborne illnesses. My amendment would make this process of the REINS bill unnecessary as it applies to this particular area, but it illustrates why the REINS bill is not well thought through. Congress shouldn't have to adopt every regulation if we adopt a law saying to an agency ``adopt regulations based on the science, adopt regulations to enforce the law.'' I would urge we oppose the rule and oppose the REINS bill as well.
