Michael Castle said "We do need, as has been indicated, a multistate surveillance system. We do need case control studies and we do need a biological test of human exposure. Here is the basic problem. So far we have been dealing with this issue as States, been dealing with it through our departments of natural resources. That is true in all the States from Delaware down to Florida. There is an expert at North Carolina State University who has helped us a great deal. The bottom line is, there has not been a united, concerted effort to make a difference in fighting the problems of Pfiesteria." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 11, 1997

We do need, as has been indicated, a multistate surveillance system. We do need case control studies and we do need a biological test of human exposure. Here is the basic problem. So far we have been dealing with this issue as States, been dealing with it through our departments of natural resources. That is true in all the States from Delaware down to Florida. There is an expert at North Carolina State University who has helped us a great deal. The bottom line is, there has not been a united, concerted effort to make a difference in fighting the problems of Pfiesteria.

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Michael Castle

Delaware

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govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for a coordinated response to Pfiesteria outbreaks during a House floor speech.

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