WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins released the following statement after sending the attached letter to President Obama asking for his continued support of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas:

“Both the Bush and Obama administrations have made it exceedingly clear that the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) is essential to our national security, and that Manhattan, Kansas, with its strong ties to K-State and the Animal Health Corridor, is the best place for the NBAF to be located.  In fact, the Federal Government has already appropriated $90 million towards the construction of the NBAF, which has in turn been matched by the state of Kansas.”

“The NBAF will be a cutting edge research facility that will accelerate our nation’s ability to protect ourselves, our food supply and our economy from biological threats; it will become the world’s premier animal health research facility and further solidify our nation’s place as the international leader in animal health research. Simply put, America needs the NBAF, and I hope President Obama continues to support its construction in his FY2013 budget.”

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