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Why COOL won't work
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<blockquote data-quote="Oldtimer" data-source="post: 64787" data-attributes="member: 97"><p>Just heard on the radio that several more Senators from SD, Montana, Wyo., and ND have signed on to the bill-- they claim it has bipartisan support.... </p><p></p><p>--------------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Tim Johnson Introduces New 'Mad Cow' Bill</p><p>Bipartisan Bill Would Protect Consumer Confidence </p><p></p><p>Washington, DC—U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) today introduced legislation to keep the U.S.-Canadian border closed to imports of live Canadian cattle until mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) is implemented. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently working to open the border as early as March. </p><p></p><p>"This legislation says no Canadian cattle until COOL is implemented," said Johnson. "COOL lets consumers make an informed choice about the origin of their meat. With two Canadian cases of Mad Cow in as many weeks, any other course is reckless. I won't stand by and watch while USDA opens the floodgates to Canadian cattle, threatening consumer confidence and our export markets."</p><p></p><p>"The recent cases of mad cow in Canada make implementing country of origin labeling an even more pressing issue for the 109th Congress. This legislative body owes it to the producers of this nation to do all that we can to protect consumer confidence in the products produced by hardworking Americans," said Enzi. "I am hopeful that the new Secretary of Agriculture will see the importance and benefit of fully implementing COOL. It is imperative that we prevent the flow of diseased animals across our borders to ensure that our food supply is not at risk."</p><p></p><p>Johnson, the author of the country-of-origin labeling provision included in the 2002 Farm Bill, expressed concerns to USDA and the White House in letters dated January 3, following confirmation of the last case of Mad Cow. Johnson requested that USDA reconsider the March timeline for opening the U.S.-Canadian border to live cattle. Johnson renewed those concerns following Canada's second announcement of a case of Mad Cow in as many weeks.</p><p></p><p>Enzi has worked to keep American consumers informed as well as bolster American agricultural markets with COOL implementation. Most recently Enzi called on the USDA to withdraw the final rule to open the border to live cattle from Canada this spring.</p><p></p><p>Mandatory country-of-origin labeling is scheduled to be implemented by September 2006. USDA's proposed rule to open the U.S.-Canada border to imports of live Canadian cattle would take effect in March of this year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldtimer, post: 64787, member: 97"] Just heard on the radio that several more Senators from SD, Montana, Wyo., and ND have signed on to the bill-- they claim it has bipartisan support.... -------------------------------------------- Tim Johnson Introduces New 'Mad Cow' Bill Bipartisan Bill Would Protect Consumer Confidence Washington, DC—U.S. Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Mike Enzi (R-WY) today introduced legislation to keep the U.S.-Canadian border closed to imports of live Canadian cattle until mandatory country-of-origin labeling (COOL) is implemented. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is currently working to open the border as early as March. “This legislation says no Canadian cattle until COOL is implemented,” said Johnson. “COOL lets consumers make an informed choice about the origin of their meat. With two Canadian cases of Mad Cow in as many weeks, any other course is reckless. I won’t stand by and watch while USDA opens the floodgates to Canadian cattle, threatening consumer confidence and our export markets.” “The recent cases of mad cow in Canada make implementing country of origin labeling an even more pressing issue for the 109th Congress. This legislative body owes it to the producers of this nation to do all that we can to protect consumer confidence in the products produced by hardworking Americans,” said Enzi. “I am hopeful that the new Secretary of Agriculture will see the importance and benefit of fully implementing COOL. It is imperative that we prevent the flow of diseased animals across our borders to ensure that our food supply is not at risk.” Johnson, the author of the country-of-origin labeling provision included in the 2002 Farm Bill, expressed concerns to USDA and the White House in letters dated January 3, following confirmation of the last case of Mad Cow. Johnson requested that USDA reconsider the March timeline for opening the U.S.-Canadian border to live cattle. Johnson renewed those concerns following Canada’s second announcement of a case of Mad Cow in as many weeks. Enzi has worked to keep American consumers informed as well as bolster American agricultural markets with COOL implementation. Most recently Enzi called on the USDA to withdraw the final rule to open the border to live cattle from Canada this spring. Mandatory country-of-origin labeling is scheduled to be implemented by September 2006. USDA’s proposed rule to open the U.S.-Canada border to imports of live Canadian cattle would take effect in March of this year. [/QUOTE]
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