R.I.P. Senator Byrd, a great friend to animals. One of his moving speeches on the floor of Congress: http://www.awionline.org/ht/d/ContentDetails/id/2184/pid/2520
The latter half of his speech, about the treatment of animals raised for food, just hints at the torture of animals by agribusiness. For more in-depth information visit: http://www.farmsanctuary.org/issues/factoryfarming/