DeLauro Responds to Interim Ruling on Chinese Chicken

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement today in response to the interim ruling handed down by the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States' ban on importing Chinese poultry.

"This clearly was a decision that was based on facilitating trade, not protecting the public health. The evidence is overwhelming that Chinese food safety system is inadequate, and this ruling is a gross violation of basic public health protections. It should be our utmost priority to protect our citizens, including their health, and that means scrutinizing products from countries whose food safety systems pose risks. I can only hope that the United States Trade Representative acted in the best interests of public health in the United States, and I strongly urge them to appeal this decision."