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ensuring that current law provides sufficient authority for 



FDA to carry out the program effectively, from inspection 

 through to enforcement. 



Further, we will look at the proposal to assess 

 whether FDA currently has the resources it needs to 

 implement the program. We will look at the potential for 

 increasing resources, and the possibilities for cooperative 

 working arrangements with other agencies - such as 

 NOAA -- that will enhance FDA's capabilities. 



Finally, we will take a very close look at the proposal 

 to be sure we understand how the FDA program can fit 

 within the construct of whatever legislation we may 

 develop. I want to be very clear. I believe the FDA 

 program should go forward. Neither the proposal nor the 



