On the recordJune 21, 2012
this amendment is very serious. It is about life and death. It is true that on occasion EPA will use small manned aircraft to inspect a bacteria spill. Let me recall for you: Wisconsin, 1993, at least 50 people lost their lives from the bacteria cryptosporidium from animal waste. When you are following a plume, the way to do it is from the air. It is much more expensive in many cases to do ground inspection. EPA estimates that on- the-ground inspection may cost $10,000, but it could cost $2,500 to survey the same area by air. This is life and death. We are talking about E. coli. We are talking about giardia and cryptosporidium. We are talking about the health and safety of the American people that is compromised from these kinds of animal waste. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired. The question is on agreeing to the amendment. The yeas and nays have been ordered. The clerk will call the roll.
