Agroterrorism: The Threat to America's Breadbasket : Hearing Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, November 19, 2003, Volume 4 |
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... McGinn , NCDA & CS , North Carolina Assistant State Veterinarian , Department of Agriculture Peter Chalk , Policy Analyst , RAND Corporation , Santa Barbara Office Colleen O'Keefe , D.V.M. , M.S. , Illinois Department of Agriculture Hon ...
... McGinn , NCDA & CS , North Carolina Assistant State Veterinarian , Department of Agriculture Peter Chalk , Policy Analyst , RAND Corporation , Santa Barbara Office Colleen O'Keefe , D.V.M. , M.S. , Illinois Department of Agriculture Hon ...
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... McGinn , who will also testify before us today . Congress has not held a hearing devoted to agroterrorism since 1999 , 2 years before the September 11 attacks on our Nation . That is not to say that no work has been done on this issue ...
... McGinn , who will also testify before us today . Congress has not held a hearing devoted to agroterrorism since 1999 , 2 years before the September 11 attacks on our Nation . That is not to say that no work has been done on this issue ...
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... McGinn of North Carolina's Department of Agriculture has put it , our food supply provides a big bullseye to some terrorists . Though people may not realize it , we actually have agriculture in my State , despite it's being densely ...
... McGinn of North Carolina's Department of Agriculture has put it , our food supply provides a big bullseye to some terrorists . Though people may not realize it , we actually have agriculture in my State , despite it's being densely ...
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... McGinn , we will start with your testimony . I understand that you have a PowerPoint presentation that you are going to use . TESTIMONY OF THOMAS MCGINN , NCDA & CS , 1 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Dr. MCGINN . Thank you . I ...
... McGinn , we will start with your testimony . I understand that you have a PowerPoint presentation that you are going to use . TESTIMONY OF THOMAS MCGINN , NCDA & CS , 1 NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Dr. MCGINN . Thank you . I ...
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... MCGINN . It does also point out that within so many States , that it is a homeland security issue . It is not a State by State issue . Chairman COLLINS . That is a good point , as well . Dr. Chalk , thank you for being with us and ...
... MCGINN . It does also point out that within so many States , that it is a homeland security issue . It is not a State by State issue . Chairman COLLINS . That is a good point , as well . Dr. Chalk , thank you for being with us and ...
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Page 3 - Therefore, we will also hear testimony today from representatives of the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and the...
Page 3 - Senator Akaka. OPENING STATEMENT OF SENATOR AKAKA Senator AKAKA. Thank you very much, Madam Chairman.
Page 78 - Transmissible diseases which have the potential for very serious and rapid spread, irrespective of national borders, which are of serious socioeconomic or public health consequence and which are of major importance in the international trade of animals and animal products.
Page 109 - Shield was a comprehensive national plan designed to increase protections for America's citizens and infrastructure while maintaining the free flow of goods and people across our border with * minimal disruption to our economy and way of life.
Page 102 - ... personnel with the appropriate expertise are critical for the success of FDA and for the Agency's ability to maintain a high level of public trust in its activities. FDA's responsibilities require a very special workforce, one that can keep up with rapid changes in the industries that it regulates and one that is capable of developing and implementing effective and innovative public health measures. Our workforce includes a solid cadre of experienced physicians, lexicologists, chemists, microbiologists,...
Page 37 - Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 to guard against threats to the food supply.
Page 143 - The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002...
Page 38 - Module which is capable of handling 5,000 online registrations, (required from domestic and foreign facilities that manufacture /process, pack, or hold food for human or animal consumption in the United States), simultaneously via the Internet.
Page 103 - With the additional field employees that we mentioned earlier, we have expanded FDA's presence at ports of entry, increased surveillance of imported foods, increased domestic inspections, and enhanced our laboratory analysis capacity. More specifically, within the last two years, we have more than doubled the number of ports that have an FDA presence from 40 to 90 ports. We have increased by more than sixfold the number of food examinations at the border. This past fiscal year, we surpassed our goal...
Page 38 - ... under their control will be subject to tampering or other malicious, criminal, or terrorist actions.