U.S. Representative Dennis Kucinich said he will press for "greater transparency" in the meat industry today, in the wake of the largest beef recall in U.S. history.
A subcommittee will meet at 1 p.m. to investigate the USDA's ability to monitor the country's slaughterhouses, to produce safe meat and treat animals humanely.
The hearing will be Webcast live.
Read the full (Cleveland) Plain Dealer story here.
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