Rep. Lucas Supports USDA’s Response Efforts to Combat New World Screwworm

A confirmed case of new world screwworm arrived in South Texas this week

Washington, DC - Yesterday, Representative Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) at a hearing supported Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and her efforts to combat new world screwworm.

Lucas emphasized the importance of resource allocation to fund new facilities and increase production in current facilities.

Partial Transcript:

"Secretary, I'd like to discuss also the new world screwworm for a moment, Lucas said. "And first, I want to thank you, Secretary Rollins, for your being extremely transparent and quick in response to the situation in Texas yesterday."

"You, obviously, and the department are taking this very, very seriously, correct?" Lucas asked.

"That's correct," said Secretary Rollins.

"You're working very hard, creating more facilities, increasing the production at existing facilities," Lucas said.

"This will never go completely away. We just have to be vigilant and prepared," Lucas concluded.

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