Article: U.S. Agriculture Department still won't reveal reason for new mad cow testing

LIBBY QUAID, Associated Press Writer
AP Worldstream
06-14-2005
Dateline: WASHINGTON
Senior Democrats in Congress asked Monday why the U.S. Agriculture Department suddenly ordered new tests on tissue from a cow declared free of mad cow disease seven months ago.

Now, a brain sample from the cow is being sent to England for further study because a third round of tests came back positive Friday. The Agriculture Department's inspector general suddenly ordered the tests last week.

The department has not explained why the new tests were ordered. The inspector general's office, an independent arm of the agency, would not comment Monday and said a brief statement would be issued Tuesday.

"That's ...

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