Statewide Iowa — Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, says the baby formula shortage in the US is due to a lack of foresight and action by the Democrat administration.
The baby formula is regulated by the FDA and Hinson says that’s important to keep it safe, but they need to be able to react to these types of situations.
Hinson says a plan proposed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi that passed the House threw money at the problem, but didn’t provide a long-term solution. Hinson and fellow Republicans Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Randy Feenstra voted against the Pelosi bill. Democrat Congresswoman Cindy Axne voted for the measure. Hinson says families looking for special formulas may find some relief soon.
The president announced that he is invoking the Defense Production Act to try and help speed up the restocking of the formula.
She says the president’s action does not go to the root of the problem in creating a plan for the FDA to deal with the situation. Hinson made her comments during her weekly conference call with reporters.
