Sludge Watch ==> State of California asks Bush and Congress for E. coli research money

[Maureen Reilly]

State seeks money for E. coli research
07.may.07
The Salinas Californian
Jake Henshaw

http://www.californianonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070507/NEWS01/70507017

The state Assembly on Monday called on President Bush and Congress to help 
pay for research aimed at preventing E. coli contamination of leafy greens.
Without debate, lawmakers voted 76-0 to send Assembly Joint Resolution 13 by 
Assemblywoman Anna Caballero, D-Salinas, to the Senate.

The resolution primarily aims to encourage Congress to approve $25 million 
sought by U.S. Rep. Sam Farr, D-Carmel, which would pay for research being 
conducted at the University of California, Davis.
Farr unsuccessfully tried to include the funding in the Iraqi war funding 
bill that ultimately was vetoed by Bush.

While Congress debates a new war funding bill, Farr won’t seek funding 
through this legislation, his chief of staff Rochelle Dornatt said.