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Tom Harkin: the idea that somehow you can detect an acute physical injury by a broken leg, and say that's the sole reason that the…

On the recordFebruary 28, 2008
the idea that somehow you can detect an acute physical injury by a broken leg, and say that's the sole reason that the animal is down--
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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congress.gov
Feb 28, 2008

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Discussing the inadequacies of the inspection process for downer cows.

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