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Article: Humane Society Statement on First-Ever Finding of Mad Cow Disease in United States; Holstein with BSE was 'Downed Animal'
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- U.S. Newswire
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- December 24, 2003
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement by
the Humane Society of the United States on the first-ever finding of
Mad Cow Disease in the United States:
"We have been warning for years that 'downed animals' represent
the greatest threat of spreading Mad Cow Disease in the United
States," stated Wayne Pacelle, a senior vice president of The Humane
Society of the United States. "Sadly, it appears that our well-
grounded predictions have been realized. It is time for USDA to
impose an immediate ban on the slaughter of any downed animals for
human consumption."
Earlier this year, the Senate approved an amendment, advanced by
Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI), to ban the ...