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Degette Comments on E. Coli Outbreak in Colorado

Press Release

Date: Feb. 6, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Agriculture and Food Health and Health Care


Degette Comments on E. Coli Outbreak in Colorado

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO), Vice Chair of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, today offered the following comments regarding reports that Colorado State health officials are investigating an outbreak of a serious strain of E. coli that may be linked to last month's National Western Stock Show.

"It is alarming that there has been another E. Coli outbreak in Colorado that could harm the people of our state - particularly our children," said DeGette. "Fresh off the heels of tainted peanut butter, this is just another reason we must strengthen our food safety system. First and foremost, we must learn from the past and prevent these outbreaks from occurring. But, public officials need to be armed with the tools necessary to deal with an emergency like this."


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