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Top HAT Story Lugar Suggests Increase in Genetically Modified Seed Research

Earlier this week Indiana Senator Richard Lugar sent a letter to President Bush outlining his recommendations for responding to the current world food crisis by the international community. Lugar's suggestions were meant to serve as a US agenda for the G8 summit next week. Speaking before the American Enterprise Institute Wednesday the Senator expanded on his memo_ including his call for more research on genetically modified seeds.__"An irrational opposition to gm crops and food by many European nations is literally starving people in Africa and other parts of the world. Genetically modified seeds have been demonstrated to dramatically increase yields and hold great promise to reduce poverty."  Read More...

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