WASHINGTON – Rep. Kevin Mullin joined more than 32 members of the Congressional Dads Caucus in calling for immediate action from President Trump to tackle the skyrocketing price eggs, which is placing a significant financial strain on working families and small businesses alike. With retailers rationing eggs, restaurants adding surcharges to consumers, and even reports of egg theft, the crisis is worsening—yet President Trump and his administration remain silent and missing in action.
Furthermore, the Bay Area has experienced multiple cases of avian flu, including in a case where it was detected in a domestic cat.
Established through bipartisan legislation, the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy (OPPR) coordinates federal efforts to manage pandemics and crises. On the campaign trail, President Trump vowed to disband the OPPR. Within days of returning to office, he downsized the OPPR, shut down its website, and paused communications from federal health agencies—raising concerns about the nation’s ability to respond to health emergencies like the current avian flu outbreak driving up egg prices.
In the letter, Rep. Mullin and the lawmakers demand answers on what steps the Trump administration is taking to control the spread of avian flu, provide clarity about the OPPR’s future, and bring down egg prices.
“As members of the Congressional Dads Caucus, we write to demand immediate action from your administration to address the skyrocketing price of eggs. Over the last several weeks, you have done nothing to address these rising costs. Moreover, your flurry of executive actions has hampered the government’s response to effectively address the underlying causes of this crisis. Eggs are a basic necessity for families in our districts, and the financial burden caused by these surging prices must be resolved,” wrote the lawmakers.
“Mr. President, you’ve promised the American people that you would lower grocery prices. It’s time to deliver. Families across the country cannot afford more delays or inaction. This is about the health, nutrition, and financial stability of millions of Americans who are already struggling. We expect a prompt response outlining your administration’s actions to lower egg prices, protect farmers, and prevent further strain on families,”concluded the lawmakers.
In addition to Mullin, the letter was also signed by Congressional Dads Caucus Chair Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Representatives Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Sylvester Turner (TX-18), Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25), Gil Cisneros (CA-31), Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Eric Swalwell (CA-14), Eugene Simon Vindman (VA-07), Mike Levin (CA-49), Brad Sherman (CA-32), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Jason Crow (CO-06), Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (MD-02), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Robert J. Menendez (NJ-08), Ted Lieu (CA-36), Marc Veasey (TX-33), Dave Min (CA-47), Don Beyer (VA-08), Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Derek Tran (CA-45), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), J. Luis Correa (CA-46), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), George Whitesides (CA-27), Joe Neguse (CO-02).
You can find the full letter text HERE.