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PRESS RELEASE

FROM: INDEPENDENT CATTLEMEN OF NEBRASKA, Box 241, Hyannis, NE 69350

Media Contact: Terry Rothwell (308) 458-2758 trothwell@bbcwb.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 24, 2008

 

Legislature Advances LB632 to Second Round Debate

Hyannis, NE –Hyannis – On Thursday, the Nebraska Unicameral advanced LB 632 to Select File by a vote of 30 – 0. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Cap Dierks of Ewing and introduced on behalf of the Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska (ICON), would keep the State from mandating a Premise ID or Animal ID program and also provide clarification of the process for those who would wish to be withdrawn from the Premise ID database.

“This is a great day for Nebraska’s independent cattle producers” said Chris Abbott, president of ICON.

“We have demonstrated that when important issues like this come up, ICON has the network and the people in place to influence the outcome in a positive fashion.”

The bill will now move to the second round of debate, perhaps as early as next week. If it is reaffirmed there, it will be sent on to the Governor for his signature.

Louis Day of Valentine and ICON Regional Director had praise for the Senators and the process. “Advancing this bill by a unanimous vote indicates the concern for individual rights and freedoms held by our legislators. We want to thank them (the Senators) for their support, and we look forward to completing the process in a timely fashion.”


 

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