“Today’s report is a clear indication that the Administration is acknowledging what a serious problem we have concerning imports of food and consumer products. While it is encouraging to see the Working Group report the need for increased resources, this is only the first step in a longer process that must result in a modern, effective strategy to protect consumers from dangerous imports.

“It is essential for the Administration to work with Congress on this effort. I plan to make specific recommendations to the Working Group, including a proposal I recently introduced to establish an import user fee that will fund increased inspections of foreign goods. I hope to see these recommendations and others included in November’s follow-up report.”