As Michigan House Republicans return home for congressional recess, you’ll probably hear them talk about the national shortage of baby formula – and you’ll probably hear them try and shirk responsibility. But what you likely won’t hear them talk about, is their vote AGAINST a bill to ensure the FDA has the resources they need to address the shortage and help make sure this doesn’t happen again. Every single Michigan Republican running for re-election left babies in their district behind with their “no” votes.
While Republicans like Peter Meijer and Jack Bergman continue to offer zero solutions, President Biden and Democrats are taking this shortage seriously and are taking action – passing legislation to address the shortage, invoking the Defense Production Act to get more formula made faster, and having the military airlift in formula to help get formula to families who need it.
If Michigan Republicans were actually concerned about the formula shortage and ensuring our babies don’t go hungry, they would have voted for this bill. With that reality in mind, here are three questions for them as they return home for recess:
- Why did you oppose the bill to address the formula shortage?
- Democrats are passing legislation and President Biden is taking unprecedented steps by invoking the Defense Production Act and having the military fly formula in from overseas – what are you and your Republican colleagues doing?
- Why won’t you stand up for Michigan families struggling with this formula shortage?
