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    There are a couple of Michigan reps on the House Agriculture Committee, both Republicans, one according to his biography "...an avid hunter and fisherman and a proud member of the NRA and the GOA." GOA is Gun Owners of America.

    Somehow I doubt he'd care too much about farm animals being tortured for "research."
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    At the very end of the article it mentions a mistake in the article that twins & embryo's were not the goal but the number of eggs the artificial breeding would produce. In swine breeding it is called flushing. It looks like they don't have enough help or aren't paying attention to whatever breeding program they have decided to try. Government as usual stupid people in charge of something they don't know anything about. Which in turn makes farmers & ranchers look bad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by phesina View Post
    There are a couple of Michigan reps on the House Agriculture Committee, both Republicans, one according to his biography "...an avid hunter and fisherman and a proud member of the NRA and the GOA." GOA is Gun Owners of America.

    Somehow I doubt he'd care too much about farm animals being tortured for "research."
    I think most hunters would beg to differ. Hunting and gun ownership does not equate to abuse. Most (not all...) hunters are excellent stewards of nature and hate to see animals suffering.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lady's Human View Post
    I think most hunters would beg to differ. Hunting and gun ownership does not equate to abuse. Most (not all...) hunters are excellent stewards of nature and hate to see animals suffering.
    Okay, I hope you're right, LH, and shame on me for stereotyping!

    This guy is also a Republican, though, so that might tip the odds.
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    Quote Originally Posted by phesina View Post
    There are a couple of Michigan reps on the House Agriculture Committee, both Republicans, one according to his biography "...an avid hunter and fisherman and a proud member of the NRA and the GOA." GOA is Gun Owners of America.

    Somehow I doubt he'd care too much about farm animals being tortured for "research."

    Pat, Read a little bit of good news today in this article.

    https://www.thedodo.com/meat-experim...973646124.html
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    Oh, that's wonderful news! Thanks, Liz.
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    I am so glad to read of any progress in improving the lives of all animals. It is good to know that people, once informed, are willing to include farm animals (food
    animals) in their circle of compassion. I believe the more people become aware of cruelty, the more they will respond and make things better & treat all animals humanely.

    https://www.thedodo.com/community/Ma...989236151.html
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    Thanks, Liz. I just sent a message to my Representative, Debbie Dingell, asking her to support this bill.
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