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Lawmakers Rage Over Taxpayer-Funded Animal Testing Controversy

2/12/2025

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A congressional subcommittee hearing cast a spotlight on the contentious use of taxpayer dollars for animal testing and gain-of-function research at Colorado State University. Lawmakers, led by Rep. Lauren Boebert, expressed outrage over experiments involving animal cruelty and fetal body parts, raising urgent questions about funding to EcoHealth Alliance and the ethics of such research practices.

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A congressional subcommittee hearing cast a spotlight on the contentious use of taxpayer dollars for animal testing and gain-of-function research at Colorado State University. Lawmakers, led by Rep. Lauren Boebert, expressed outrage over experiments involving animal cruelty and fetal body parts, raising urgent questions about funding to EcoHealth Alliance and the ethics of such research practices.