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Mark Pocan: “USDA has to look at state violations.”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 28:55

We found ways, though, fortunately, in a bipartisan way, working with people like Nick Langworthy and others, we've been able to add language to appropriation bills around. For example, USDA has to look at state violations. Why they wouldn't, I don't know. But if we have to say they have to, that's helpful. You know, we've talked to FDA specifically, and we could have language there. (28:55–28:59)

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