I think it's important that, as a matter of course, the brain and spinal column were removed from this cow, and that would be the material that would…

- Ann Veneman

We've had risk assessments performed by Harvard University, which said that even if we did have a small number of cases in this country that the like…

- Ann Veneman

We had a single find of BSE in this country. And we believe that what we're doing is appropriate action taken in an abundance of caution under the ci…

- Ann Veneman

The demand for beef in Canada remains strong because I think people in America, in North America, know that we have a very strong food safety system …

- Ann Veneman

Actually, in this instance we do have probably a better tracking system than was the instance in Canada. Because this is a dairy cow, they're all ind…

- Ann Veneman

We've all learned about this disease since it was first discovered several years ago in Europe. And so I think we've learned from the European experi…

- Ann Veneman

We are doing everything we can to protect the food supply. And I can tell you that we're making decisions based upon sound science and good public po…

- Ann Veneman

Kate Otto, like so many in her generation, is committed to being a good global citizen and doing her part to make the world a better place. Everyday …

- Ann Veneman

To ensure that children are protected, the abuse and exploitation of children must be brought to light and those who violate children brought to just…

- Ann Veneman