Support the Pigs and Public Health Act

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Pigs unable to walk or stand without assistance due to injury, fatigue, or disease (nonambulatory, or “downed,” pigs) suffer neglect and mistreatment for the sake of Big Meat’s profits. This isn’t just cruel—the industry’s continued neglect poses a significant safety risk to consumers, as well as workers at farms and meat-packing facilities. The USDA, the Biden administration, and the courts have failed to stop it, so we are calling on Congress to act.

The Pigs and Public Health Act, introduced by Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX), is critical legislation that would create standards for pigs in farms, during transport, and at slaughter. It would establish a public health hotline for agricultural workers (employees and contractors) to blow the whistle on violations of the standards. It would also increase transparency by requiring public reports of violations.

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Subject From Your Constituent: Support the Pigs and Public Health Act

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As your constituent and a voter, one of my top priorities is meaningful food-system reform. Accordingly, I'm writing to express my views on an important issue.

Downed pigs, or pigs who are unable to stand due to injury, illness, or fatigue, endure considerable cruelty in industrial animal agriculture. The USDA refuses to act on this issue, and I am asking you to step up and end the egregious neglect and mistreatment of these suffering animals to prevent harm to pigs and protect consumers and agricultural workers from health and safety risks. Please co-sponsor the Pigs and Public Health Act (PPHA) today.

The PPHA would create standards for pigs in farms, during transport, and at slaughter. It would establish a public health hotline for agricultural workers (employees and contractors) to blow the whistle on violations of the standards. It would also increase transparency by requiring public reports of violations and a joint report by the CDC and FSIS addressing the food-safety threats associated with downed pigs.

Rather than wait for yet another public health crisis, Congress must act now.

Thank you!

Sincerely,

[First Name] [Last Name]

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