Article: Humane Society Statement on First-Ever Finding of Mad Cow Disease in United States; Holstein with BSE was 'Downed Animal'

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 ...

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