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June 12, 2008

Safety of Food Supply

After a meeting to consider issuing subpoenas, the committee heard testimony about the safety of the nation’s food supply. Topics included t… read more

After a meeting to consider issuing subpoenas, the committee heard testimony about the safety of the nation’s food supply. Topics included the current outbreak of salmonella in tomatoes, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) response to the situation, and federal food safety plans. close

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David W. K. Acheson M.D. Assistant Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration->Food Protection
Gail H. Cassell Vice President Eli Lilly and Company->Scientific Affairs

Jeffrey Levi Executive Director Trust for America's Health
J. Glenn Morris Jr., M.D. Director University of Florida->Emerging Pathogens Institute
Lisa Shames Director Government Accountability Office->Food and Agricultural Issues
Michael R. Taylor Research Professor George Washington University->Health Policy
Marsha Blackburn U.S. Representative [R] Tennessee
Michael C. Burgess U.S. Representative [R] Texas
Diana L. DeGette U.S. Representative [D] Colorado
John D. Dingell Jr. U.S. Representative [D] Michigan
Mike Doyle U.S. Representative [D] Pennsylvania
Jan Schakowsky U.S. Representative [D] Illinois
John M. Shimkus U.S. Representative [R] Illinois
Bart Stupak U.S. Representative [D] Michigan
Greg Walden U.S. Representative [R] Oregon

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Program ID:: 205944-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jun 12, 2008 | 9:52am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Jun 14, 2008 | 3:33pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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Jun 12, 2008 | 9:52am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jun 12, 2008 | 12:44pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Jun 12, 2008 | 7:46pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jun 12, 2008 | 9:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jun 13, 2008 | 3:42am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Jun 14, 2008 | 3:33pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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