Grassley: Slaughter ban Senate passage unlikely for now
Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 9:14 AM
by Tom Steever
Brownfield Network
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Iowa Senator Charles Grassley says the House-passed ban on horse slaughter is not likely to be addressed in the Senate this month. Grassley says that there is not necessarily a majority of senators against the bill, but not only does he cite the Senate calendar being full between now and adjournment, he says there are probably enough lawmakers opposed to the bill to create a filibuster.
“So even though it’s very evenly divided on whether or not the bill should pass, there’s a significant minority that’s going to keep it from even being brought to a final vote,” Grassley told reporters.
Additionally, Grassley quotes colleagues who maintain there are more pressing issues that need to be addressed.
The measure that would outlaw the processing of horses for human consumption was approved by the House despite opposition from agriculture groups.
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