Lawmakers Call for Coordinated H5N1 Approach

A group of 16 senators is calling on the Agriculture Department to address the avian flu situation. The lawmakers want an aggressive vaccination strategy for laying hens and turkeys; a coordinated approach from government, private industry and academia to expand knowledge of the virus and movement controls within the dairy industry. Lawmakers from the region signing the letter include Minnesota senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith.