BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
www.nwaonline.net/articles/2007
Tyson Foods Inc., the world's largest meat processor, spent $550,000 in the first half of 2007 to lobby the federal government (not including state lobbying!), according to a disclosure form filed last month. The meat giant lobbied for energy tax credits relating to its renewable biofuel initiatives with Conoco-Phillips and Tulsa-based Syntroleum. The company also supported food labeling and immigration issues (illegal immigration) with cash donations.
Tyson Foods favored legislation that would exempt manure from being considered a hazardous substance, pollutant or contaminant. (drink what they say?) In addition to Congress, the Springdale-based company lobbied the White House and the departments of Commerce and Homeland Security (why do chicken farmers lobby about the nation's security?), according to the disclosure posted on Aug. 14 by the Senate's public records office. Under a federal law enacted in 1995, lobbyists are required to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. They must register with Congress within 45 days of being hired or engaging in lobbying.
The story doesn't cover State Lobbying or Public Relations Donations for buildings, scholarships, etc. The illegal immigration lobbying situation appears to have become just like in the days of The Slave Power. The group of lobbyist known as The Slave Power kept slavery legal in the United States during the writing Constitution. Their lobbying was so successful that it took The Civil War to deal with the issue of slavery. What will it take to deal with todays form of cheap labor?
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In addition to the Poultry industry, the lazy and corrupt Mexican Government will also try to stop immigration reform in Arkansas. Here is some video footage about Mexico's reaction to immigration reform in America. We can expect similar behaviour from the Mexican Consular Office:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9eK85hG0jo
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