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Tom Harkin: The American people would be shocked to learn that the USDA does not have the fundamental authority to protect public…

On the recordMay 8, 2003
The American people would be shocked to learn that the USDA does not have the fundamental authority to protect public health.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
Source
congress.gov
May 8, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Discussing USDA's lack of authority in food safety enforcement.

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