I believe that the US should take a precautionary and sensible approach to GE fish.
Yes, let me hold on. I'm going to come back to the NOAA thing for all the folks here, and fisheries.
In my view, the question before the Federal Government, and before this committee, is whether we're going to allow the a...
the ability to have sustainable food supplies in a broader sense is a national security issue
The stakes are high.
Thank you very much.
Demand a modern, environmental risk assessment that treats uncertainty directly, before decisions are made, on this fish...
Today we are here to talk about the economic and environmental impacts of adding a completely new type of fish that was ...
I come from an oil and gas state. The game changes every day.
I think this--for us at least, and for the Senate--to have a review of this issue and the process, which is now becoming...
We need the government to stand up and do its job.
I have supported efforts to establish a rigorous approval process before the introduction of these animals into commerce...
I would rather see us as a country that says no to that kind of risk, let somebody else take the risk, and we'll have be...
government isn't very good at keeping pace with technologies as they move forward.
the regulatory process is enormous. And the amount of agencies that have to actually sign off on it... are pretty signif...
my condolences to Senator Snowe, but my enthusiasm to Senator Begich
And is there a legal requirement, they have to do that?
GE fish is a dangerous short cut that provides only a few modest benefits alongside a host of potential risks.
