Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2004: Hearings Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, on H.R. 2673/S. 1427, an Act Making Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Programs for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2004, and for Other Purposes : Department of Agriculture, Department of Health and Human Services: Food and Drug Administration, Nondepartmental Witnesses |
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Page 475 - The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002...
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Page 475 - GMA members employ more than 2.5 million workers in all 50 states. The organization applies legal, scientific and political expertise from its member companies to vital food, nutrition and public policy issues affecting the industry. Led by a board of 42 Chief Executive Officers, GMA speaks for food and consumer product manufacturers and sales agencies at the state, federal and international levels on legislative and regulatory issues.
Page 445 - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has the critical role of policing the US infrastructure that is in place to prevent, diagnose and respond to infectious diseases and pests.
Page 475 - GMA is the world's largest association of food, beverage and consumer product companies.
Page 211 - This concludes my statement, Mr Chairman. I will be glad to answer any questions the Committee may have.
Page 242 - The functions of our cooperative programs are authorized under both the Cooperative Marketing Act of 1926 and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. Our programs serve as the focal point of national activity to help fanners and other rural residents help themselves by providing the necessary advice and assistance Rural Development recently produced a report titled "Cooperatives in the 21
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