Tim Johnson: “The purpose of this funding is to ensure that the industry works to minimize pain and suffering of defenseless animals.”

I strongly support efforts to increase funding for the National Science Foundation.

I cannot think of a more timely hearing given recent attention on Government Sponsored Enterprises and debate over the nature and scope of their regulatory agency.

It seems to me that they ought to be able to part with at least some of them for some of the housing crisis problems we have in Indian country.

Would you agree that the law prohibits on-farm mandatory animal identification and does not permit third-party mandates by packers?