U.S. Environmental Policies

Ms. Browner spoke to a luncheon audience on U.S. environmental policy concerning pesticide use. She discussed the E.P.A.'s efforts to reduce overall pesticide use in human food, specificaly children's food, and the efforts to replace hazardous pesticides with natural or benign pesticides. Her remarks followed the release of a government report on pesticides in the diets of American children released earlier in the week. Following her prepared remarks, she responded to questions from members of the audience.