U.S.
Senator Member of the Agriculture, Energy and Veterans Affairs
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For Immediate
Release June 24, 2005 |
CONTACT: Cody Wertz – Press Secretary 202-228-3630 Jen Clanahan – Deputy Press Secretary 303-455-7600 |
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SEN SALAZAR’S STATEMENT ON POSITIVE BSE TEST Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Ken Salazar issued the following statement in response to Secretary Johann’s announcement earlier today confirming a positive test for BSE in one cow in more than 380,000 cows tested. “American beef is the best beef in the world. Like millions of others I will be eating beef for dinner tonight. This single result in the context of hundreds of thousands of tests underscores the rarity of BSE in this country. “Nonetheless, this afternoon I pledge to redouble my efforts to work with my colleagues on the Senate Agriculture Committee and in USDA to ensure that American beef continues to be the world’s safest and best. The Secretary’s pledge to update USDA’s testing system is the right first step.” # # # |
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