HELLO, SMALL GOVERNMENT CONSERVATISM - HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT
Apparently, protection means dropping the monitoring of dangerous gas emissions and failing to enforce, even on notice, basic food safety.
This follows on the heels of a string of astounding (brazen) FCC decisions.
What is amazing is why people continue to hope anew, every so many years, about "small government conservatives".
We KNOW what it means, in practice ... Sheesh.
If one got snarky: "You want to talk to me about vote-and-die?"
So how is the FDA doing under his [small government conservative] watch? A troubled agency for decades, politically undermined and deficient in budgets, the FDA is now more burdened and besieged than ever. Its budget last year was $ 2 billion – the price ten years ago of one B-2 bomber. Here are the FDA’s own words:
“More than 250 different foodborne illnesses are food safety threats. Based on Centers for Disease Control estimates, 76 million Americans become sick, more than 300,000 are hospitalized and 5,000 die each year from foodborne illnesses. Recent outbreaks highlight the need for increased resources to strengthen food safety….” nadar.org
“More than 250 different foodborne illnesses are food safety threats. Based on Centers for Disease Control estimates, 76 million Americans become sick, more than 300,000 are hospitalized and 5,000 die each year from foodborne illnesses. Recent outbreaks highlight the need for increased resources to strengthen food safety….” nadar.org
