"A ham and cheese sandwich on one slice of bread is the responsibility of the USDA ... But a ham and cheese sandwich on two slices of bread is the responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration."
Hillary Clinton on Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 in a speech in Shenandoah, Iowa >>Details
"Our children's safety is potentially at risk because nearly half of the apple juice consumed by our children comes from apples grown in China."
John Edwards on Monday, October 29th, 2007 in a speech in Manchester, N.H. >>Details
"Our whole food system in this country...most of it is genetically engineered. And (there is) no testing for the health consequences of this food."
Dennis Kucinich on Monday, August 27th, 2007 in a forum on cancer organized by Lance Armstrong. >>Details
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