Prospect For FDA Funding Hike Dims As Appropriations Process Breaks Down, Advocates Say

FDA funding advocates say a boost in funding for the agency has been put in jeopardy by the stalled appropriations process in both the House and Senate, adding that FDA funding could be cut if the process were to end with a continuing resolution or an omnibus bill. But food safety advocates plan to continue lobbying for an FDA funding increase and remain hopeful, a source said. The House two weeks ago decided not to continue its consideration of the...