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<a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/01/10/news/state/72-labeling.txt" >Rehberg, Baucus work on labeling</a><br />n<br />n<blockquote>Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., said he is introducing legislation to speed up implementation of country-of-origin labeling of meat, while Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., said he expects to be named chairman of the Senate subcommittee with jurisdiction over the issue.<br />n<br />nRehberg's legislation would move the deadline for implementation of mandatory country-of-origin labeling, or <acronym title="Country of Origin Labeling">COOL</acronym>, from Sept. 30, 2008, to Sept. 30, 2007.<br />n<br />n"Special interest groups have been blocking <acronym title="Country of Origin Labeling">COOL</acronym> for too long," Rehberg said in a statement. "Montana consumers deserve the right to know where their meat products are coming from and we need to let them know this as soon as possible."</blockquote><br />n<br />nMaybe we will see <acronym title="Country of Origin Labeling">COOL</acronym> finally. Will <acronym title="Country of Origin Labeling">COOL</acronym> help the US beef industry? No, it will only increase the cost to consumers which will decrease demand, simple law of supply &amp; demand, but it's the right thing to do.<br />n<br />nI note now that Burns is gone, good riddance, that Rehberg seems to be stepping up in the leadership of Montana Republicans and taking charge. As always, times are interesting.<br />n<br />n<strong>Only Americans can hurt America. Dwight D. Eisenhower</strong>