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Article: SENS. JOHNSON, ENZI INTRODUCE BILL TO PREVENT TRANSMISSION OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- January 28, 2009
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The office of Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) and U.S. Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) today introduced legislation to prevent the importation of livestock from Argentina until the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can certify that Argentina is free of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). The Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 was crafted after hearing from concerned farmers and ranchers about the safety of their livestock.
In response to their similar legislation from last year, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Chief Veterinarian Dr. Clifford discussed his intention last fall to stop the proposal from moving ...