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To: |
Mike.Johanns@usda.gov |
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CC: |
comments@whitehouse.gov |
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From: |
"Tom Durfee"
<tom@laughinghorse.org> |
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Date: |
Wed, 11 Jan 2006 17:33:44 -0500 |
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Subject: |
Horse slaughter |
In
your position as the head of the USDA I would like to ask you a few questions
and would like a response within the next 10 working days for a press
release. If you do not answer I will be forced to print these questions out so
that the public can ask themselves what you are hiding. 1. Would
you be willing to testify in court that horsemeat is free of chemical/drug
residue currently banned in other food animals? 2. Since
the USDA is telling the foreigners that eat horsemeat that it is safe by adding
the USDA stamp of approval would you be willing to accept the responsibility
for any humans that get sick and/or die from eating tainted horse meat from the
U. S.? 3. Would
you be willing to testify in court that the Humane Slaughter Act is being
enforced in the equine slaughter houses and that violations are being
punished by major fines to force compliance? 4. If
you say that the Humane Slaughter Act is being enforced, then I challenge you
and the equine slaughter houses to allow the anti-slaughter movement to install
video cameras so that people can see the proof one way or the other. Will you
accept this challenge? 5. Are
you willing to accept responsibility for any and all stolen horses that end up
at slaughter? Both myself and
the newspapers await your responses to these questions. Sincerely, Tom Durfee Sandy Level, VA
24161 8317 Grassland Drive