USA: GOP likes its meat

31 July 2012

Republican outrage continues this week against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which last week encouraged their employees to support a "Meatless Monday" health and environmental initiative(...)

The USDA first announced the initiative last week, which invited backlash from a number of lawmakers -- mostly Republicans -- whose states thrive on livestock industries...


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Quote: One simple way to reduce your environmental impact while dining at our cafeterias is to participate in the “Meatless Monday” initiative http://www.meatlessmonday.com/....
---> USDA in 'Green Upates' 23 July 2012

Source: GOP likes its meat
Author: NBC

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