The committee on oversight and accountability will come to order. I want to welcome everyone here today. Without objection the chair may declare a recess at any time. I will recognize myself for an opening statement. I want to again welcome to the committee on oversight. We want to thank the commissioner for his participation in todays hearing of the u. S. Food and Drug Administration. There might not be a federal agency thats more integral to americans lives than the fda. Fda is charged with Regulatory Oversight of the food and drug industries. Industries that ensure americans have food on the table by innovating safer and more stable crops. Industries that provide americans new medications to treat diseases. Industries that create cuttingedge medical devices that can keep your heart pumping or replace your knee. These industries are vital to keep americans safe, healthy, and happy. These industries provide millions of jobs and nearly 3 trillion in economic value. Congress must ensure
Independents, 202 7488002. Text us as well, we will share those, at 202 7488003. Roberta, san diego, republican, you are up next for the congresswoman. Caller im a little embarrassed you are up there. To begin with, you are one of the 70 people who did not even respect the peoples vote when donald trump got elected to. I find anything you have to say to be twofaced, not genuine. I would say that since you and your Democrat Party have been running on congress, subcommittee chairwoman mcclain launched an investigation into the infant formula crisis. Her subcommittee revealed how the f. D. A. Attempted to hide behind the covid19 pandemic as an excuse for neglecting facility inspections and justifying poor performance. The f. D. A. s tunnel work policies and lax approach to oversight were unprepared to address the short and issues. Additionally, the Biden White House and the f. D. A. Took three months to act to increase production of infant formula. The result of these failures, barren she
Independents, 202 7488002. Text us as well, we will share those, at 202 7488003. Roberta, san diego, republican, you are up next for the congresswoman. Caller im a little embarrassed you are up there. To begin with, you are one of the 70 people who did not even respect the peoples vote when donald trump got elected to. I find anything you have to say to be twofaced, not genuine. I would say that since you and your Democrat Party have been running on congress, subcommittee chairwoman mcclain launched an investigation into the infant formula crisis. Her subcommittee revealed how the f. D. A. Attempted to hide behind the covid19 pandemic as an excuse for neglecting facility inspections and justifying poor performance. The f. D. A. s tunnel work policies and lax approach to oversight were unprepared to address the short and issues. Additionally, the Biden White House and the f. D. A. Took three months to act to increase production of infant formula. The result of these failures, barren she
The achairman ajit pai greeting witnesses as the meeting is set to get under way shortly. Well have live allday coverage here on cspan3. Welcome. December 2017 meeting of the federal Communications Commission. Madam secretary, turn the floor over to you. Thank you, mr. Chairman. Good morning to you, and good morning commissioners. The purpose of the federal Communications Commission open meeting is for the commission to consider the matters that have been duly posted in accordance with the government and the sunshine act. As provided in the commissions rules, members of the public are invited to observe, which includes attending, listening, and taking notes, but does not include participating in the meeting, or addressing the commission. Actions that purposely interfere or attempt to interfere with the commencement or conduct of the meeting, or inhibit the audiences ability to observe or listen to the meeting, including attempts by audience members to address the commission while the m
Reclassification as an Information Service interferes with the communication act, and commissions policy objective. In doing so, the item is heavyhanded utility style regular edition of the internet in favor of a light touch framework that worked for decades prior to 2016. The declaratory ruling also reinstates the private mobile state ossification of mobile broad and Internet Access service and returns to the commissions definition of interconnected service that existed prior to 2015. The item restores the authority of the federal trade commission to enforce Consumer Protection and antitrust laws. It also clarifies the effects of the return to a recent protest reclassification of a regulatory framework, including the need to apply a federal rigorous touring approach to Information Services like broadband Internet Access service. Next, the report and order adopts a transparency rule that would require Internet Service providers to disclose information about their practices to consumers