COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NINETY-FIRST CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION

ON

H.R. 16480, H.R. 16485, H.R. 16791, H.R. 16895, H.R. 16908, H.R. 17276 H.R. 17457, and S. 3592

CONTENTS

H.R. 16485, a bill to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, as amended,
to clarify the provisions relating to custom slaughtering operations____
Statement of:

Andrews, Hon. Mark, a Representative in Congress from the State of
North Dakota....

Berry, Hon. E. Y., a Representative in Congress from the State of
South Dakota..

Carlson, Robert W., Minnesota Commissioner of Agriculture..
Denney, Hon. Robert V., a Representative in Congress from the State
of Nebraska.

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Dunn, Edward V., assistant professor of agricultural economics,
North Dakota State University.

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Hungate, Hon. William L., a Representative in Congress from the
State of Missouri.

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Langen, Hon. Odin, a Representative in Congress from the State of
Minnesota__

Lennartson, Roy W., Administrator, Consumer and Marketing
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Madeira, Robert L., executive director, National Institute of Locker &
Freezer Provisioners -

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Magdanz, Don F., executive secretary-treasurer, National Livestock
Feeders Association...

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Martin, Hon. Dave, a Representative in Congress from the State of
Nebraska

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May, Hon. Catherine, a Representative in Congress from the State of
Washington...

Mayer, Arnold, legislative representative, Amalgamated Meat
Cutters & Butcher Workmen of North America (AFL-CIO).......
McLain, Marvin L., legislative director, American Farm Bureau
Federation.............

Mohay, John G., executive vice president, National Independent
Meat Packers Association_

Nelsen, Hon. Ancher, a Representative in Congress from the State of
Minnesota...

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Petersen, Peter H., Washington representative, National Association
of Meat Purveyors..

Quie, Hon. Albert H., a Representative in Congress from the State of
Minnesota._.

Smith, Hon. Neal, a Representative in Congress from the State of
Iowa...

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Scott, John W., master, the National Grange_

Correspondence submitted to the subcommittee:

Campbell, J. Phil, Under Secretary of Agriculture, letter of April 15,
1970, report on H.R. 16485...

Lloyd, Thomas J., president, and Gorman, Patrick E., secretary-
treasurer, Amalgamated Meat Cutters & Butcher Workmen of
North America (AFL-CIO), letter..--

McMillan, C. W., American National Cattlemen's Association, letter
of June 12, 1970.

Tiemann, Norbert T., Governor, State of Nebraska, letter of June 10,
1970_.

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