[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 68 (Thursday, May 17, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E848-E849]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY WEEK

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                          HON. DARRELL E. ISSA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2001

  Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, during National Biotechnology 
Week, to commend the biotechnology community for its many contributions 
to science, healthcare, and technology.
  Biotechnology has contributed enormously to the success of the United 
States as the global leader in research and international commerce. It 
will unquestionably be an important vehicle for high-tech job creation 
throughout the 21st century.
  Today, biotechnology is widely used in many fields, including 
agriculture, food processing, and energy production. It has been 
largely responsible for improving quality of life all around the globe 
through its utilization in water quality protection, conservation of 
topsoil, and improvement of waste management techniques. Through its 
many innovations in pharmaceuticals from penicillin to AIDS drugs, 
biotechnology has paved the way for finding cures to many of the 
world's devastating diseases.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend and thank the biotechnology community for its 
many contributions to our nation and the world.

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