Rep. M. Michael Edelstein (Dem.,N.Y.) today introduced a bill which would make transportation in interstate commerce of meat falsely represented as kosher a Federal offense, punishable by a $5,000 fine, imprisonment up to one year or both. The bill was referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
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