Asa Hutchinson: “I rise today with Senators Dodd, Crapo, Kennedy, Inhofe, Feinstein, Craig, Murray, Spector, Edwards, Mikulski, Helms…”

“I rise today with Senators Dodd, Crapo, Kennedy, Inhofe, Feinstein, Craig, Murray, Spector, Edwards, Mikulski, Helms, Biden, and Kerry to introduce a Senate Resolution declaring May 13-20, ``National Biotechnology Week.'' There have been phenomenal advancements in science over the last few years that are allowing us to improve health care, increase crop yields, reduce the use of pesticides, and replace costly industrial processes involving harsh chemicals with cheaper, safer, biological processes. These advancements have occurred due to the hard work and diligence of scientists and researchers in United States, and all around the world, who have spent their lives promoting and perfecting the practice of biotechnology. Biotechnology is the use of biological processes to solve problems or make useful products. While the use of biological processes for these purposes is not new, the use of recombinant DNA technology and our greater understanding of the role of genetics in our lives have led to the creation of hundreds of products and therapeutic treatments with a wide variety of health, agricultural, and environmental benefits.”