Congress Grows Impatient with USDA's Pace on Downer Policy

	©The HSUS
	Workers repeatedly shocked this "downer" cow because she could not walk. See the video [warning: images of animal abuse] and take action.

Congressional calls for USDA action increased in urgency when The HSUS released the results of a third investigation into the abuse of sick or injured cows.

The latest investigation showed mistreatment of "downer" cows continuing, this time at a cattle auction in New Mexico—the fifth state where The HSUS documented facilities where workers shocked and otherwise abused these animals.

• Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) asked the USDA to expedite their ruling [PDF]
  
  
• Senator Richard Durbin (D-Ill.) expressed impatience with the lack of change
  
  
• Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) was appalled at the continuing abuse
  
  
• Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) and Peter DeFazio urged USDA secretary Schafer to act quickly [PDF]

E-MAIL THIS PAGE

PRINTER FRIENDLY

Related Links

The HSUS Exposes More Appalling Abuses of Dairy Cows at Livestock Auction in New Undercover Investigation

Timeline: HSUS Investigations Expose National Downer Cow Abuses