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From an animal welfare perspective, the King Amendment was one of the most dangerous pieces of legislation ever proposed. The overreaching King Amendment (so named for its sponsor, Iowa Representative Steve King) threatened to effectively repeal dozens of animal protection laws already passed in states around the U.S. It would have effectively nullified measures directly relating to animal welfare—like regulations on farm animal confinement, horse slaughter, puppy mills, and shark finning—as well as a wide range of other measures relating to food safety, child labor, and the environment. The omission of the King Amendment from the Farm Bill was a victory for all animals, the environment, and all citizens of the U.S.
Posted on: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:32:59 +0000

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