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On the recordMarch 11, 2015
We are changing the systems, we are enhancing the testing all to create a system where the potential for contamination is absolutely minimized.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

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Describing improvements in food safety testing to reduce contamination risks.

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