Political Quotes

“Reclaiming my time, the National Academy of Sciences in their report did say that proper oversight is good, but they also said, and I quote; ``In general, the current U.S. coordinated frame work has been operating effectively for over a decade.'' For your information that is on page 19 of this report. Biotechnology has been used safely for many years to develop new and useful products used in a variety of industries. More than a thousand products have now been approved for marketing, and many more now being developed. They include human insulin for diabetics, growth factors used in bone marrow transplants, products for treating heart attacks, hundreds of diagnostic test for infectious and other agents, including AIDS and hepatitis, enzymes used in food production, such as those used for cheese, and many others. And this is just the beginning. In agriculture, new plant varieties created with this technique will offer more foods with better taste, more nutrition, and longer shelf life, and farmers will be able to grow these improved varieties more efficiently, leading to lower costs for consumers and greater environmental protection.”