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  • From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lflj@intrex.net>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [permaculture] Ron Paul's Raw Milk Bill
  • Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:06:20 -0500


http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.4077:

His introductory speech

SPEECH OF
HON. RON PAUL
OF TEXAS
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2007

Mr. PAUL. Madam Speaker, I rise to introduce legislation that allows the
transportation and sale in interstate commerce of unpasteurized milk and
milk products, as long as the milk both originates from and is shipped
to States that allow the sale of unpasteurized milk and milk products.
This legislation removes an unconstitutional restraint on farmers who
wish to sell unpasteurized milk and milk products, and people who wish
to consume unpasteurized milk and milk products.

My office has heard from numerous people who would like to purchase
unpasteurized milk. Many of these people have done their own research
and come to the conclusion that unpasteurized milk is healthier than
pasteurized milk. These Americans have the right to consume these
products without having the Federal Government second-guess their
judgment about what products best promote health. If there are
legitimate concerns about the safety of unpasteurized milk, those
concerns should be addressed at the State and local level.

I urge my colleagues to join me in promoting consumers' rights, the
original intent of the Constitution, and federalism by cosponsoring my
legislation to allow the interstate sale of unpasteurized milk and milk
products.





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