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country and led to the hybridizing of other plants 
and animals. The research that led to this break 
through has paid off handsomely for mankind. I 
believe the research, sometimes called biotechnology 
or even gene engineering, should be viewed as similar 
to this good kind of research from the past. 
Farmers have a good feeling about animals. They care 
for them, shelter them, and look after their good 
health. As a representative of farmers I can assure 
you that if we let all animals run free with no 
constraints, we would not enjoy our current lifestyle 
for many, many reasons. When someone suggests that 
animals should have the integrity of their own gene 
make up, they should recall that most animals are the 
offspring of planned mating and, therefore., each 
animal has had the benefit of some human control. 
Biotechnology is simply an extension of the same kind 
of benefit. 
Let's encourage good research and not let the critics 
prevail . 
Yours very truly. 
CWS/ch 
cpy: Mr. John Datt 
Dr. Tom Wagner 
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