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Mark Pocan: “There are fewer and fewer facilities [engaging in animal…”

Featuring: Mark Pocan, Democratic | U.S. House, Wisconsin, District 2

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Representative Responds to Ridglan Farms | Wisconsin's Midday News

Published | Video Starts at 02:37

… mentioned the violations that they have had that maybe facilities similar to this one, it can still qualify for some of this federal funding. I think that would surprise people. … There are fewer and fewer facilities [engaging in animal research] given advances with AI and other research. … had an awful lot of violations that, you know, made it. That really was, I think in many ways you could argue, torturing those animals. But right now there's a couple things. (02:37)

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Asserts that there are fewer facilities engaging in animal research due to advances in AI and other research methods.

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