Oh sure, you probably know about Sen. Jay Rockefeller's (D-W.Va.) work with health care and programs for veterans. OK, maybe you know him best for his wealth and family tree, but did you know that he SAVED pepperoni rolls as we know them? Yeah, neither did I. While looking for images of pepperoni rolls, I happened onto this interesting piece about Sen. Rockefeller "saving" the pepperoni roll. Here's the actual text of the senator's letter on the topic.
Here's the gist of it:
In 1987, Rockefeller got involved in "saving" the pepperoni roll because "a rule change the USDA was implementing would re-classify these mostly small, family-owned bakeries as meat packers. This change in designation would require them to meet the more stringent safety and sanitation standards that meat processing businesses must follow."
My gosh, I never knew the pepperoni roll was in danger! Thank goodness this tragedy was averted.
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