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Bed Bug Bill Jumps Before Congress

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Posted: 3:02 PM May 19, 2008
Last Updated: 5:49 PM May 19, 2008

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Congress may pass a bed bug bill, and one local representative is itching to get the word out. Seriously.

Congressman G.K. Butterfield is sponsoring the "Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite Act of 2008".

In a news release Bufferfield, a 1st district Democrat from Wilson, says fifty years after being virtually eliminated, bed bugs are back all across the country.

His bill will grant states money to establish inspection, prevention and eradication programs. To qualify for the funds, states must require the inspection of at least 20% of all of its hotel rooms.

Butterfield says eliminating the troublesome bugs from hotels is important because they can lead to home infestation.

No word yet whether the entire congress will get in bed with Butterfield on this or not.

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Posted by: Anthony Location: Springfield, MA on May 23, 2008 at 05:45 PM
Don't leave this to the govenment, they mess up everything they get their hands on from childcare/protection to Social Security (people getting hundreds when they should be getting thousands if the money was handled by the private sector). Pest Control Professionals already have too much interference from the government, don't give them more.

Posted by: Richard Zimmerman Location: Dayton, OH on May 21, 2008 at 08:37 AM
Inspections should be made, but not at the expense of the taxpayor. A law should be passed requiring inspections and treatment, at the cost of the owner, and fines imposed if the law isn't followed. I'm not from the area, but this guy sounds like he's from the donkey party.

Posted by: Chris Location: Greenville on May 20, 2008 at 09:44 PM
Hey congress, Fido and Fluffy need a flea and tick bill. The cockroaches and spiders are getting jealous. Why do bed bugs get all the attention? Has a congressman had an affair in a sleazy motel and got bit?

Posted by: Rose Location: NC on May 20, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Bed bugs are a big problem and it has nothing to do with being clean. For the people that have this problem at home there is very little they can do on their own to eliminate them. Right now this might not be a big issue, but it can turn into a bigger problem sooner than most people think.

Posted by: chris Location: greenville on May 20, 2008 at 06:39 AM
This is just another example of congress tackling the tough issues, between voting on their pay raises.

Posted by: Michael Location: Downeast on May 20, 2008 at 06:12 AM
Guess where the bedbugs invaded from..... South of the border!

Posted by: Gary Location: Norrth Carolina on May 19, 2008 at 08:07 PM
The problem with bed bugs is that they are very elusive and extremely hard to detect.In addition, they are nocturnal and for the most part make their presence at night. The have recently been detected in cell phones. If this bill passes they should require the use of specialty trained k-9's. Other wise they are throwing our money down the drain

Posted by: S on May 19, 2008 at 06:57 PM
I'm with Tina....bed bugs are a minute problem compared with gas prices....If Congress really wants to make a difference,let them DO Something about the price of Oil and establish new oil fields in the US instead of wasting their time on this issue!!

Posted by: ha ha Location: nc on May 19, 2008 at 06:50 PM
Butterfield must have picked up a bed bug or two! What a joke. Has he filled up a gas tank lately??

Posted by: Elizabeth Location: Outer Banks on May 19, 2008 at 06:40 PM
I agree with Tina. However, I work in a hotel on the Outer Banks and have never seen a bed bug infestation. I often see how nasty some people can be. They have no clue what a trash can is for and even throw their personal hygiene items on the floor for someone else to clean up. I wonder if these people live like that in their own homes. I have heard stories about bed bugs and hope it never becomes prevalent again. God bless the neat clean people and the lessons they pass on to their children about respecting the property of others.

Posted by: Tina Location: Choco on May 19, 2008 at 05:48 PM
Congress really needs to find something better to do with their time....LIKE GETTING GAS PRICES LOWERED!!!

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