From Russia With Love: Russia widens ban on U.S. pork imports over concerns of antibiotic residues

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

The Russians are helping build political will for passage of PAMTA! How has this happened and should we allow foreign influence in our domestic policy to preserve antibiotics for medical treatment? In this case the answer should be a resounding yes since industrial agriculture in the U.S. appears more responsive to the needs and desires [...]

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PAMTA Gathers Steam at Rules Committee Meeting

Tuesday, July 14th, 2009

It was packed room at yesterday’s House Rules Committee hearing on the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (PAMTA). The hearing, held to discuss the bill (HR 1549) introduced by Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, pumped additional energy into PAMTA, which now has 43 co-sponsors. The hearing followed several activities held during the past week [...]

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