Grassley, Colleagues Fight Hasty Proposal that Could Result in Widespread Closure of Smaller Meat Packing Plants
March 06, 2024
March 06, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) in requesting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdraw its new meat and poultry wastewater proposal, which stands to hamper rural economies and drive small- and mid-sized processing facilities out of business. "Given the technical complexity and high costs of wastewater treatment alterations, . . .
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) in requesting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) withdraw its new meat and poultry wastewater proposal, which stands to hamper rural economies and drive small- and mid-sized processing facilities out of business. "Given the technical complexity and high costs of wastewater treatment alterations, . . .