 Today, we can tell people we have a testing process and facilities in place on a nationwide basis. |
| I never would have believed as a candidate for the U.S. Senate that the U.S. government could buy GM without a hearing, with no vote, yes or no. There are billions and billions of dollars at stake here. |
| This president has said this has to be a priority for our nation, protecting our food supply from terrorist acts, so he continues to provide the funding that is necessary. |
| The goal is to normalize trade relations based on sound science and consumer protection. |
| The world is really figuring BSE out, and that's positive. |
| We need to always be vigilant on the sanitary issues. |
| One of the things that I always say about bioterrorism, whether it's ourselves at the federal level, folks at the state level, or folks in the private industry, we've done many great things, especially since 9/11. |
| Producers are so much better-educated in issues related to terrorism. |
| In beef trade issues, we base our decisions upon science. |
| My goal with the Canadian border is the same goal I have for Japan and Korea. |
| I meet with people in the industry on an ongoing basis. |
