According to this article, two "biotech bullies" are being seriously considered by the Obama administration for senior roles in the FDA. Michael Taylor, who ushered in the use of Monsanto's recombinant bovine growth hormone is already on board, as a senior adviser to the FDA on food safety...which is kind of like putting a wolf in charge of the chicken coop.
Speaking of which... Dennis Wolff is the Secretary of Agriculture for the Pennsylvania, and is a champion of agribusinesses, and his being considered to run the USDA's meat inspection. As the AgSec of PA, Wolff tried to ban labeling of dairy products that didn't use rBGH or rBST, and wouldn't allow communities to ban toxic sewage sludge from getting anywhere near their farms.
Go here to sign and send a message to President Obama, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (who oversees the FDA) demanding Taylor's resignation and opposing Wolff's appointment.
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