Katie Porter: “I am aware of the amendment pertaining to E. coli that was accepted on the Senate bill. While I cannot agree with the…”

“I am aware of the amendment pertaining to E. coli that was accepted on the Senate bill. While I cannot agree with the amendment's approach of tapping funds already appropriated for other purposes instead of providing an offset to fund the E. coli initiative, I think we would all agree that the E. coli problem is a serious one. I would expect the House conferees to look favorably upon action to encourage the Department of Health and Human Services to undertake those activities highlighted in the amendment which appropriately fall within the HHS mission. In fact, the House bill already provides an increase for the Centers for Disease Control infectious diseases program to support the new food safety initiative.”