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Joseph Skeen: “Mr. Chairman, we have sent this amendment in its earlier version to the USDA but received no formal comment. We have…”

On the recordJune 8, 1999
Mr. Chairman, we have sent this amendment in its earlier version to the USDA but received no formal comment. We have been told that the administrator of the Food Safety Inspection Service has concerns about the amendment, but we do not know what those concerns are at this time. I think we can all agree with the heart of the amendment, that imported food ought to meet the same standard as the domestic products. There are important trade and food safety considerations here, and I would have liked some time to hear from the administration. Nevertheless, I am prepared to support the gentlewoman's amendment, with the understanding that we will need to work together before the conference to give the administration an opportunity to be involved.
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Joseph Skeen
Republican · New Mexico
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Discussing an amendment related to food safety standards for imported food.

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