Political Quotes

“I rise today to introduce the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2011. Introducing this bill today is bittersweet. As my colleagues know, we have been working to pass this bill for almost a decade now. But for all those years it was one of our dearest colleagues, Senator Ted Kennedy, who stood before this body to introduce the legislation. We certainly miss Senator Kennedy's leadership, his passion, his dedication and his political skill. But as I stand here today to introduce the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act, I know that he would be proud to see the continued work and support for this bill. Today, I am joined by Senator Collins, Senator Reed of Rhode Island and Senator Boxer as original cosponsors of this legislation. It is my hope that in this Congress we can make some positive changes in this important area. Let me start by explaining what the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act does. The Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act directs the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the misuse of antibiotics in agriculture. It requires drug companies and producers to demonstrate that they are using antibiotics to treat clinically diagnosable diseases in farm animals.…”