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Any food that does not meet clear and strict standards should not come into the United States.  It's that simple.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION:  Bill Clinton, US President\u003cbr/\u003eThe bill was first authored last year in the House of Representatives by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo of California.\u003cbr/\u003eIt would give the F-D-A the authority to stop imports from countries that have unsafe handling, sanitation, storage, processing or shipping practices. \u003cbr/\u003eThe F-D-A could also halt imports from countries that refuse to allow their food inspection systems to be monitored. \u003cbr/\u003eThe Agriculture Department already has this authority for imported meat and poultry.\u003cbr/\u003eNow, many lawmakers are saying it is time that safety net covers fruits and vegetables as well.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE:  (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"What this does is give F-D-A the authority to deal with contaminated food that is being imported from other countries.  Right now, 40 per cent of our fruits and vegetables come from foreign countries and we have to make sure that that food supply is safe.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION:  Barbara Mikulski, US Senator (Democrat- Maryland)\u003cbr/\u003eThe Senate bill was actually introduced last fall, but lawmakers have not yet brought it to the floor for a vote.\u003cbr/\u003eFollowing the President's show of support, Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy urged his fellow Senators to take action on the matter immediately.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"Safety in food for the American people should not wait another day.  Every day that we fail to pass this legislation, we're putting families at risk.  And this is really a no-brainer.  We should get about the business and pass this and do it quickly and we are going to do everything we possibly can to make sure it is passed in a very timely way in the Senate.\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION:  Senator Ted Kennedy, (Democrat-Massachusetts)\u003cbr/\u003eCases of food poisoning or contamination typically spark off intense media attention and concern among the public.\u003cbr/\u003eBut there is little hard evidence to support claims that imported foods are more hazardous than those produced domestically. \u003cbr/\u003eThe food industry says imported food is already held to high U-S standards and that broad new government authority may not be necessary.\u003cbr/\u003eWashington, DC, USA - 4 March, 1998, and file \u003cbr/\u003eFile: Washington, DC \u003cbr/\u003e1. Pan of packaged fruits in a grocery store\u003cbr/\u003e2. Apples and oranges in a grocery store\u003cbr/\u003eFile: Mexico - November 1996\u003cbr/\u003e3. Fruit exporter carrying bags of fruit from truck\u003cbr/\u003eFile: Chile - January 1996\u003cbr/\u003e4. Medium shot of Chilean food inspector checking raspberries for export.\u003cbr/\u003e5. Closeup of raspberries being checked\u003cbr/\u003eWashington, DC - 4 March, 1998 \u003cbr/\u003e6. Clinton walks into White House news conference\u003cbr/\u003e7. Cutaway of audience\u003cbr/\u003e8. SOUNDBITE: (English)  Bill Clinton, US President\u003cbr/\u003eFile: Mexico - November, 1996\u003cbr/\u003e9. Mexican workers carrying bundles of lettuce\u003cbr/\u003e10. Truck carrying lettuce drives away\u003cbr/\u003eWashington, DC - 4 March, 1998 \u003cbr/\u003e11. Senators and Congressmen walk out of White House\u003cbr/\u003e12. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barbara Mikulski, US Senator (Democrat- Maryland)\u003cbr/\u003eFile: Chile - January 1996\u003cbr/\u003e13. Closeup of inspector checking boxes of asparagus for export\u003cbr/\u003e14. 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