From the opening statement of Susan M. Collins: "Today, the Governmental Affairs Committee will examine the vulnerability of America's agriculture and food industry to terrorist attacks, what our Nation must do to defend against agroterrorism, and how prepared we are to respond to such an attack...Since September 11, we have done much to make our Nation more secure. Nevertheless, much of America remains unprotected. A vital sector remains largely unguarded and an attack could be devastating. As we will hear today, an attack upon just one segment of the food supply could cripple our economy, require geographic quarantines, cause massive social upheaval, and, of course, produce illness and death. To prevent a future attack, we must first understand the danger...Understanding current Federal efforts to prevent and respond to a terrorist attack will help us understand what we need to do to better address our vulnerabilities. Therefore, we will also hear testimony today from representatives of the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Homeland Security, who will outline existing efforts and capabilities as well as what we must do to deter, detect, and respond effectively in the event of an attack." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Susan M. Collins, Daniel K. Akaka, Frank Lautenberg, Richard J. Durbin, James M. Talent, Thomas McGinn, Peter Chalk, Colleen O'Keefe, Penrose Albright, Lester M. Crawford, Charles Lambert, Merle Pierson, H.F. Schwartz, and Lawrence J. Dyckman.