House and Senate Hearings

There are simultaneous Congressional hearings today and I've tuned in both Web casts on my computer, though I can only listen to one at a time. The House Energy and Commerce oversight subcommittee is ongoing as I write this, with testimony from some of the families who have been affected by foodborne illness. Later industry representatives will testify. One GAO representative pointed out that FDA gets 20% of funding while responsible for 80% of food supply. The bias in this hearing, from what I can tell, is for more regulation.

Meanwhile, the Senate Agriculture Committee is also Web casting its hearing, and I see Maureen Marshall of United has already testified. More coverage on these important hearings later in the day.