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DeLauro (D) CT http://delauro.house.gov
From the statements by Rosa Delauro to the House committee: While the administration asked for $14.2 million for this program, we do not feel it is a good use of resources to fund NAIS until the agency develops a clear plan for a mandatory system with measurable goals, long-term funding levels, and a plan for successful implementation. (emphasis mine)
Dear Ms DeLauro:
Your insistence on a mandatory system for the National Animal Identification System, one clearly rejected by the majority of the independent and family agricultural and livestock community across the nation, is not lawful. You are a legislator and should be fully aware of this, and I believe you are. More