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Canadian Food Inspection Agency Urges Ban on Downed Animal Slaughter-- (September 2003)
   
Dairy Industry Veterinarian Urges Ban on Downed Animal Slaughter-- (July 2003)
   
Dairy Farmer Expresses Concern About Downed Animals -- (December, 2000)
   
Statement of the United States Animal
Health Association -- (October, 2000)
   
'Beef Today' article -- (Summer, 2000)
   
National Cattlemen's Beef Association funded report recommends euthanasia of "downers"
   
Various Industry Quotes Supporting
  "No Downer" Policy

"Most Livestock Producers Don't Oppose
  'No Downer' Policy" -- Food Chemical News

California Rancher Urges Adoption
  of 'No Downer' Policy

Testimony of a Dairy Veterinarian Supporting
  Downed Animal Law

Empire Livestock Letter

Central Livestock Letter

Past Legislative Activity
  A. Conference Committee Strips Farm Bill of Downed Animal Legislation!

B. Akaka Amendment passes the Senate!

C. Ackerman-LaTourette Amendment Narrowly Defeated.

D. Downed Animal Protection Act Introduced - 2001