Today, we can tell people we have a testing process and facilities in place on a nationwide basis.

We asked ourselves and the world to base decisions on good science, and I really believe the United States can be the leader in delivering that message to our international trading partners.

The world is really figuring BSE out, and that's positive.

When one cow was found with BSE in 2003, many of our trading partners closed their borders to our beef.

The goal is to normalize trade relations based on sound science and consumer protection.

Food safety involves everybody in the food chain.

My goal with the Canadian border is the same goal I have for Japan and Korea.