I went back and checked in to some posts from early 2008 and it appears even back less than a year ago, there seemed to be something going on that was slowing down the process of asking for more money until it hit the floors of Congress. BD
“After getting beat up on Capitol Hill a few weeks back for refusing to request more money, the head of the FDA has changed course.”
“In an apparent split from President Bush’s proposed budget, Andrew von Eschenbach wrote to Congress asking for $275 million right away to ensure the safety of imported food, drugs and medical devices, the New York Times reports.”
WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama and the new Congress should increase spending for food safety measures and cut subsidies to corn-based ethanol, the Grocery Manufacturers Association said on Thursday.
"Although spending has increased in recent years, that spending has not kept pace with inflation," said Scott Faber, the group's vice president for federal affairs.
"As a result, we've been losing scientists and inspectors and have been unable to keep pace with the growing amount of (food) imports as well as changing consumer preferences," Faber told reporters.
UPDATE 1-U.S. food makers urge Obama to boost FDA spending | Reuters
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