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As your constituent who cares about the welfare of animals, supporting higher-welfare farmers, and building a more humane food system, I am writing to thank you for opposing the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act and urge you to oppose the so-called Food Security and Farm Protection Act (S. 1326) and any similar legislation or language. Despite its new name, this bill is identical to the dangerous EATS Act from last Congress. Just like Section 12007 of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 and the failed King Amendment before that, this legislation -- by any name -- is an attack on the rights of states and localities that threatens countless state and local laws already in place, including those that protect animal welfare. This type of legislation is a blatant attempt by Big Ag to ignore the growing demand for more humane treatment of farm animals. Critical animal protections, such as bans on cruel confinement, are threatened by these dangerous proposals, in addition to countless other environmental, food safety, and labor protections. We cannot compromise on states’ rights, farmer livelihoods or the welfare of over 10 billion farm animals. Federal law should complement state animal protection laws, not prevent them. The Food Security and Farm Protection Act and any similar provisions are irresponsible and harmful, and I urge you to continue opposing these efforts to undermine states’ rights.