Supposedly this second importer purchased rice protein from the Chinese firm in question in larger quantities than the firm Wilbur Ellis. In terms of the investigation in China. the FDA said: We want to send inspectors to China to see what they are sending to us. Well. first the Chinese said: We deny you the visas for your FDA inspectors. Imagine that. Millions of dollars worth of foodstuffs coming in from China. contaminated and poisoned. killing off pets. threatening human consumption. and when we say to the Chinese that we want to take a look at their production facilities. they denied us visas. I joined with Congresswoman DELAURo and sent a letter to the Chinese Embassy. and they reversed their position. offering the visas. We have to make it clear to China and every other country that if they want to do business with the United States. they will do it on our terms when it comes to health and safety. We will never allow them to compromise the safety and health of American citizens in the process.