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1 must act to regulate recombinant DNA research. As the 
2 first member of Congress to have introduced legislation 
3 on tli is matter nearly two years ago, probably the most 
4 far-reaching legislation that was introduced, I have 
5 watched with escalating concern the increase in comnit- 
6 nents , particularly in the commercial sector, to 
7 recombinant DMA research. 
g Quite simply, the whole matter is rapidly get- 
g ting out of control and it is at this juncture appropriate 
10 for HEW to take the reins and protect the public from any 
11 further loss of control until Congress acts. 
12 The failure of Congress to act is one which 
13 deeply troubles me, and I am personally very disappointed, 
14 as I know is Chairman Rogers, the Chairman of the Health 
15 and Environment Subcommittee on which I serve. But that 
16 failure is not one upon which HEW should now oase any 
17 excuses for inaction. Rather, it is directly because 
18 Congress has not acted and cannot act during tins session, 
19 that I come before you today to urge that you act. 
20 The failure of the Congress resulted from some 
21 of the most vigorous, and in many instances d istaste C ul , 
22 lobbying I have ever seen on any issue. When the scien- 
23 ti£lc community establishment gangs up on Congress saying 
24 that its expertise is absolute, and that there is no other 
25 recourse for protecting the public, it seems clear that 
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