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Missouri, Iowa state legislators condemn ‘egg bill’

State legislators in Iowa and Missouri have filed parallel resolutions calling on the U.S. Congress to reject the so-called “egg bill.

That’s the bill that would set federal standards for the size of cages for egg-laying hens.

The Iowa resolution, HR 138, was introduced by state representative and House Majority Whip Erik Helland of Johnston.  The Missouri version was brought forward by state representative Jay Houghton of Martinsburg.

Both Helland and Houghton are critical of the Humane Society of the United States’ (HSUS) efforts to pass the egg bill.  Houghton says the bill would “open the door for the federal government and radical animal rights groups to interfere with our farmers and ranchers who are just trying to make a living and grow America’s food supply.”

Helland and Houghton are both part of a new coalition called Protect the Harvest.  The organization describes itself as “a coalition of farmers, ranchers and hunters dedicated to educating Americans about the growing threat posed by the radical animal rights fringe.”

  • Bravo! Standing up to the “animal rights” BULLIES is absolutely essential to maintaining our animal industries. The groups which “partner” with the H$U$ are *dancing with the devil*–and if you do that, you will lose your soul!!!! We have to remember that the *ultimate long-term* AR INDUSTRY agenda is to eliminate animal usage in our society as much as society will allow that, and in the meantime, the AR INDUSTRY is bilking the animal-loving public for mega-bucks while attempting to CONTROL animal industries (and therefore HUMAN FOOD).

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