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On the recordMay 8, 2003
It is the USDA's responsibility to make sure that the food supply is as safe as possible, and that includes, obviously, making sure that what is imported undergoes the same rigorous oversight and scrutiny as the food that we make for ourselves right here in the United States.
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Herb Kohl
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Stating USDA's role in ensuring food safety for imports.

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