Political Quotes

The reason you are hearing that is because they are scared to death of extraordinarily bureaucratic, red-tape filled, expensive recordkeeping requirements that the packers are telling them USDA is going to require.

I hope that USDA keeps an open mind about finding a reasonable method to, in good faith, implement country of origin labeling.

And I would only conclude that among the things the law requires is that there not be third party verification requirements for every animal in the country.

I want to welcome Under Secretary Hawks, Under Secretary Bost, Under Secretary Murano today, as well as FDA Commissioner McClellan.