It's time to protect our animals ... and food supply from mRNA vaccines

MT's HB 418 will do that

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Our next bill to be heard in the Montana Legislature, sponsored by the good Representative Kmetz, is HB 418, which is “An Act prohibiting the administration of gene-based vaccines into animals in the state of Montana.” For the full bill text, click here.

Currently, in the U.S., an mRNA vaccine for swine (Sequivity) was approved in 2022, based on one study of 748 piglets. Overall, 11.5% of the piglets died or had anorexia/failure to thrive, and another 18.3% had other adverse reactions, including lameness and loss of condition. Of note, there have been no long-term studies of the animal’s health done nor human safety studies in humans who have consumed meat from mRNA vaccinated animals.

There needs to be much more research done with these products before we want them in our food supply or harming our animals.

HB 418 will be heard in the Ag Committee on Thursday, February 20th at 3pm. To email the committee members asking for a “do pass” vote, please email them here.

We are still looking for ranchers, veterinarians, and concerned citizens to testify in the hearing. If you are interested in doing this, you can show up in person to the Capitol just before 3pm (Rm 137) or can register here to participate via Zoom. All instructions are there. It is required to register at least 2 hours prior, but the night before is recommended as there are sometimes glitches in their new system.

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Finally, this is the last call for people in Montana, and all over the country, to contact these Republican legislators asking them to support HB 371, our bill to ban mRNA in humans. The House floor vote is tomorrow, February 19th. They need to hear loud and clear that this bill is strongly supported and the time to protect our citizens from further harm is NOW.

1. Eric Albus, Eric.Albus@legmt.gov 406-648-7494

2. Brad Barker, Brad.Barker@legmt.gov 406-426-1034

3. David Bedey, david.bedey@legmt.gov 406-381-2059

4. Marta Bertoglio, Marta.Bertoglio@legmt.gov 406-282-1408

5. Larry Brewster, Larry.Brewster@legmt.gov 406-670-0929

6. Ed Buttrey, Ed.Buttrey@legmt.gov 406-452-6460

7. Bob Carter, Bob.Carter@legmt.gov 406-788-0089

8. Brian Close, Brian.Close@legmt.gov 406-582-0478

9. Curtis Cochran, Curtis.Cochran@legmt.gov 406-280-0081

10. Julie Darling, Julie.Darling@legmt.gov 406-471-4125

11. Becky Edwards, Becky.Edwards@legmt.gov 406-570-9427

12. Sherry Essmann, Sherry.Essmann@legmt.gov 406-876-0490

13. John Fitzpatrick, John.Fitzpatrick@legmt.gov 406-459-8407

14. Steve Fitzpatrick, Steve.Fitzpatrick@legmt.gov 406-750-6764

15. Kelly Kortum, Kelly.Kortum@legmt.gov 406-404-6643

16. Russ Miner, Russel.Miner@legmt.gov 406-899-4514

17. Valerie Moore Valerie.Moore@legmt.gov (406) 385-7983

18. George Nikolakakos George.Nikolakakos@legmt.gov 406-823-0363

19. Melissa Nikolakakos Melissa.Nikolakakos@legmt.gov 4062232380

20. Gary Parry Gary.Parry@legmt.gov 406-749-0543

21. Linda Reksten Linda.Reksten@legmt.gov 406-471-8359

22. Scott Rosenzweig Scott.Rosenzweig@legmt.gov 406-599-0719

23. Courtenay Sprunger Courtenay.Sprunger@legmt.gov 406-407-1151

24. Mike Vinton Mike.Vinton@legmt.gov 406-855-3345

25. Ken Walsh Kenneth.Walsh@legmt.gov 406-596-0418

Thank you to all of you who have already responded and contacted these legislators. We so appreciate your support! And, humbly, we go forward.

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