"Texas cattle ranchers and beef lovers alike can rest assured knowing that Secretary Rollins, President Trump, and the United States Congress are on the job."
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. –Yesterday on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) highlighted the federal government’s efforts to prevent and combat the spread of the highly destructive New World screwworm, including legislation led by the Senator that was signed into law last year and the creation of a sterile fly facility in South Texas. Excerpts from Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.
“This vicious pest touches all of our lives one way or another. If the New World screwworm spreads to Texas, infecting cattle and killing livestock, the already high price of beef will continue to increase.”
“Fortunately, President Trump and U.S. Department of Agriculture [Secretary] Brooke Rollins have made defeating the New World screwworm a priority.”
“I’ve been working closely with the USDA and other stakeholders to promote these efforts, and I’ve introduced legislation to authorize funding.”
“Planning is currently underway with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct a domestic sterile fly production facility in South Texas. It will be the only U.S.-based sterile fly production facility and will work in tandem with facilities in Panama and Mexico to help eradicate this pest and protect American agriculture.”
“While the New World screwworm poses a direct threat to cattle ranchers [and] all of us who enjoy a good hamburger or a steak, I think this should be encouraging news. The fly has yet to land here in the United States, but it’s close and we’re taking active steps to prevent its continued northward spread.”
“I’m confident that under Secretary Rollins and President Trump’s leadership, we will be prepared to meet this nasty parasite if it arrives in the United States. Texas cattle ranchers and beef lovers alike can rest assured knowing that Secretary Rollins, President Trump, and the United States Congress are on the job.”
“Fortunately, President Trump and U.S. Department of Agriculture [Secretary] Brooke Rollins have made defeating the New World screwworm a priority.”
“I’ve been working closely with the USDA and other stakeholders to promote these efforts, and I’ve introduced legislation to authorize funding.”
“Planning is currently underway with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct a domestic sterile fly production facility in South Texas. It will be the only U.S.-based sterile fly production facility and will work in tandem with facilities in Panama and Mexico to help eradicate this pest and protect American agriculture.”
“While the New World screwworm poses a direct threat to cattle ranchers [and] all of us who enjoy a good hamburger or a steak, I think this should be encouraging news. The fly has yet to land here in the United States, but it’s close and we’re taking active steps to prevent its continued northward spread.”
“I’m confident that under Secretary Rollins and President Trump’s leadership, we will be prepared to meet this nasty parasite if it arrives in the United States. Texas cattle ranchers and beef lovers alike can rest assured knowing that Secretary Rollins, President Trump, and the United States Congress are on the job.”
