WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Thursday, Congresswoman Alma Adams sent a letter to President Trump asking for answers about his Executive Order on Delegating Authority Under the Defense Production Act (DPA) with Respect to Food Supply Chain Resources During the National Emergency Caused by the Outbreak of COVID-19 as published on April 28, 2020.

In the letter, Rep. Adams asks the Administration to answer eight questions about their implementation of the Defense Production Act. 

"I remain concerned about the health and safety of workers in food processing facilities given that there have been nearly 26,000 positive COVID-19 cases related to meat and poultry packing plants with more than 90 reported worker deaths and at least four U.S. Department of Agriculture Inspector deaths as of June 23. With COVID-19 cases spiking across the country, the risks to our food supply and vulnerable workers continue to be acute." wrote Congresswoman Adams.

A copy of the letter is available here.