FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
December 23, 2003
Contact:  Adrienne Elrod
(202) 225-3772
 

Ross Statement on Presumptive Positive for Mad Cow Disease
 
(Prescott, AR) The United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed a cow in Washington State has tested "presumptive positive" for mad cow disease. Shortly after the announcement, U.S. Congressman Mike Ross (D-AR), a member of the House Agriculture Committee and ranking member of the Livestock and Horticulture Subcommittee, issued the following statement.

"As the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee's Livestock and Horticulture Subcommittee, I support Secretary Veneman's decision to implement USDA's rapid response plan after one cow in Washington State tested presumptive positive for mad cow disease," Ross said. "I am confident that our government will take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our beef supply to consumers. It is important to note that this is the first case to appear in the United States and only one cow in Washington State has tested presumptive positive. We must not over react and we must all work together to minimize the negative impact on America's farm families. 


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