BABY FORMULA SHORTAGE: Kelly Dittman, of Glenside, has a 13-month-old daughter named Fiona. While she's breastfeeding her daughter, she's also pumping extra for other mothers
GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania -- President Joe Biden on Friday defended his administration's response to an ongoing baby formula shortage that has triggered public outcry from parents, lawmakers and drawn Republican fire.
Biden dismissed growing criticism that the White House was too slow to respond to the nationwide shortage that had been building for months, telling reporters,"If we had been better mind readers, I guess we could've, but we moved as quickly as the problem became apparent to us." This week, Congress is expected to address the growing shortage, which includes legislation that would allow vital food to be imported from other countries.Kelly Dittman, of Glenside, has a 13-month-old daughter named Fiona. While she's breastfeeding her daughter, she's also pumping extra for other mothers -- like Sarah Devereaux, who has an 8-month-old daughter named Lucy.
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