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JEAN-PIERRE: “Yes, yes and yes. So, the FDA has an important mission, right, is to make sure that the infant formula on the shelf isn’t just available, but also that it’s safe. And as a parent, I understand the frustration, I understand the fear of not knowing if you have safe and healthy food, baby formula in this case, for your kids. Unlike Republicans in Congress and the previous administration, the President believes that FDA, and particularly its food division, needs to be well-resourced to do its critical work and do regular annual inspection. So we have to just take a little bit of — just give me a second here. Take a step back. The current shortage exist because Abbott closed, as you know, a facility in Michigan due to safety concerns from the FDA, a facility that was a major producer of specialty formula, as you’re asking me about, right? And so, FDA has an obligation to protect the American people and that’s what Dr. Califf is going to be doing at the helm.”