Restricting antibiotics in livestock

July 1, 2009

PCC joined 354 health, agriculture, environment, animal protection, religious, and other interest groups to sign on in support of the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (PAMTA, H.R. 1549/S. 619).

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Restricting antibiotics in livestock

Joined a coalition supporting legislation (H.R. 965) to restrict antibiotics as a feed-additive for livestock