Congress handed President Bush the second veto override of his presidency May 22 when it mustered the votes to pass the $307 billion farm bill. Apart from the political wrangling and clerical gaffe surrounding the controversial reauthorization legislation, the AVMA had cause to applaud some veterinary-related provisions within it.
“Overall, the AVMA is pleased with the final outcome of the farm bill,” said Dr. Mark T. Lutschaunig, director of the AVMA Governmental Relations Division, which has been working with Congress on many of the measures. “We would like to thank the House and Senate Agriculture committees for including provisions that will improve food safety and strengthen animal health and welfare.”
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