Consensus position

The Orlando Sentinel has written what I believe to the quintessential editorial on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The editorial has settled on a position that I believe most Americans share. Here is a summary:
FDA's oversight of food safety is inadequate, evidenced by recent foodborne illness outbreaks
The agency's funding - and perhaps its authority - is insufficient. It needs to do a better job of monitoring imports.
Congress should fix the funding problem at FDA, and FDA needs to do a better job of assessing risk.
If FDA can't get its act together, Congress should consider single food safety agency.

TK: That's about where we are. I would say Congress will give the FDA more money to solve its woes and a shorter leash.