ACT TO REQUIRE THAT LABS BE CERTIFIED IN THE 
CDC PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR 
TRANSPORTATION OF ETIOLOGIC SUBSTANCES IS 
ALSO A POSSIBLE WAY TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND 
WELFARE OF POSTAL WORKERS AND THE PUBLIC. 
IN TODAY'S HEARING, I INTEND TO EXAMINE 
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CDC REGULATIONS. 
THE POTENTIAL DANGER THAT THESE MATERIALS 
PRESENT TO POSTAL WORKERS AND TO THE GENERAL 
PUBLIC CLEARLY MANDATES THAT ALL POSSIBLE 
PRECAUTIONS BE TAKEN IN THE MAILING OF THESE 
MATERIALS. I AM CONFIDENT THAT COOPERATION 
BETWEEN CONGRESS AND ALL THE REGULATORY 
AGENCIES WILL LEAD TO A SUBSTANTIAL 
REDUCTION OF THE POTENTIAL RISKS INVOLVED. 
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