Tom Harkin actually said...

But the company would have been shut down during this period of time, the line would have been shut down, Mr. Secretary, is that right?

Senator Harkin emphasizes the importance of shutting down operations during inspections.

02/28/2008

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I think we have to be careful that everything on that video doesn't show animals that went into the food supply.

Thank you to Chairman Kohl and Ranking Member Bennett for holding this timely hearing on the Hallmark/Westland meat recall.

But the fact is, that we don't know if these animals that were portrayed on this video were, indeed, sick or not.

I believe that the schoolchildren who are eating this must know that rules count, that rules matter.