Congress Wants Combined Food Safety Administration

In response to deadly E. coli outbreaks last year, lawmakers in Congress have proposed legislation creating a Food Safety Administration, responsible for protecting the food supply from all forms of contamination.

"I believe the food safety system is broken. It's collapsing," said Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, who introduced the legislation in the House. "We're unable to protect the public health. We're unable to protect public confidence in the food supply."

Read the rest of the CNN story here.