BIO Congratulates Former Senator Tom Daschle on His Nomination to Serve as HHS Secretary.WASHINGTON -- The following statement was issued today by Biotechnology Industry Organization Biotechnology Industry Organization or BIO was founded 1993 in Washington, DC. James C. Greenwood is BIO's current President. External links
Health and Human Services, HHS : "President-elect Obama has made a wise decision in nominating former Senator Tom Daschle as Secretary of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Secretary of Health and Human Services - the person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Health and Human Services; "the first Secretary of Health and Human Services was Patricia Roberts Harris who was appointed by Carter" . Senator Daschle brings to the position an impressive and deep background of health care policy expertise. Throughout the presidential campaign and the political transition, Senator Daschle has served as a key advisor to Senator Obama. By nominating Senator Daschle, the President-elect has a made a strong statement that health care will indeed be a top priority within his administration. "We are particularly encouraged by the nomination as Senator Daschle understands both the promise of and challenges facing biotechnology innovation. Biotechnology offers hope for patients suffering from the world's most debilitating de·bil·i·tat·ing adj. Causing a loss of strength or energy. Debilitating Weakening, or reducing the strength of. Mentioned in: Stress Reduction diseases such as cancer, HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome , Parkinson's and Multiple Sclerosis along with a host of rare and orphan diseases. When confirmed, Senator Daschle will have an historic opportunity to change our nation's debate over health care: By working together to create a policy environment conducive to continued biomedical bi·o·med·i·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to biomedicine. 2. Of, relating to, or involving biological, medical, and physical sciences. innovation, we can help save and extend lives, reduce costs and expand access. "More, Senator Daschle recognizes the exciting promise and opportunities provided by agricultural biotechnology to increase agricultural yields and farm income, decrease pesticide applications, improve soil and water quality and increase the supply of healthful health·ful adj. 1. Conducive to good health; salutary. 2. Healthy. health  ful·ness n. food.
"We urge the Senate to move quickly to confirm Senator Daschle so that we can work together to combat disease, enhance our nation's health care system and expand agricultural sustainability. We also ask President-elect Obama to continue this positive momentum by naming his nominee to serve as Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration as soon as possible to provide continuity and certainty within this important agency." About BIO BIO represents more than 1,200 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the BIO International Convention, the world's largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings held around the world. Upcoming BIO Events BIO-Asia Partnering Conference 2009 January 19-20, 2009 Tokyo, Japan BIO CEO & Investor Conference 2009 February 9-10, 2009 New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , New York BIO-Europe Spring March 16-18, 2009 Milan, Italy BIO Windhover 2009 April 13-15, 2009 New York, New York 2009 BIO International Convention May 18-21, 2009 Atlanta, Ga. BioEquity Europe June 9-10, 2009 Munich, Germany World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing July 19-22, 2009 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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