A recent Senate Agriculture Committee hearing addressed the New World screwworm issue. The US Department of Agriculture was defended by its secretary during the hearing.
The secretary expressed confidence in the agency's preparation for the screwworm. It was noted that the agency had managed to keep the issue under control for months before the first reported case.
Further information on the hearing and the USDA's response to the New World screwworm can be found in the Waco Tribune-Herald.
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