Senate Ag Committee leaders Debbie Stabenow and Pat Roberts say the USDA’s proven firewalls and internationally recognized safeguards that protect against BSE worked as intended. Stabenow says these safeguards are in place so rare cases like this one can be detected. She says the fact we heard about the discovery – and that there was never any threat to consumers – shows the mechanisms in place for protecting our food supply worked. According to Roberts – internationally science performed just as intended by immediately detecting a problem, protecting public health and further ensuring the safety of our nation’s livestock.

Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns also weighed in Tuesday – stating that American beef continues to be among the safest in the world. According to Johanns – Americans and the entire world should continue to be confident in the safety of American beef. To show his own confidence – Senator Roberts stated he was looking forward to a good beef dinner Tuesday night.

Courtesy: NAFB News