Stop importing monkeys for lab experiments. It’s cruel. And it’s dangerous.
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Bipartisan coalition seeks suspension of primate imports for lab testing on welfare and biosecurity grounds.
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Research delays possible if import restrictions implemented; potential cost increases for facilities using primates in studies.
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Three individuals—a Republican, a Democrat, and an actress—are urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to suspend the importation of monkeys for laboratory experiments, citing concerns about public health, biosecurity, and animal welfare.
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Three individuals appealing to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to suspend monkey importation for laboratory experiments.
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