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Appendix 1_Whitfield Animal-Welfare Bills
104th Congress (1995-1996)
During the 104th Congress, Representative Whitfield co-sponsored
the following bills: H.R. 2199 – “Equine Tax Fairness Act of 1995”;
H.R. 2240 – “Bear Protection Act”; H.R. 2508 – “Animal Drug
Availability Act of 1996”; H.R. 3200 – “Food Amendments and the
Animal Drug Availability Act of 1996.”
105th Congress (1997-1998)
During the 105th Congress, Representative Whitfield sponsored
H.R. 3689 – “Land Between the Lakes Protection Act of 1998” (among
other things, the Act directs the Secretary of Agriculture to
create multiple areas in the designated land for wildlife habitat
conservation). He also co-sponsored H.R. 1176 – “To end the use of
steel jaw leghold traps on animals in the United States.”
106th Congress (1999-2000)
During the 106th Congress, Representative Whitfield
co-sponsored: H.R. 453 – “Pet Safety and Protection Act of 1999”;
H.R. 701 – “Conservation and Reinvestment Act” (Title III allocates
funds for wildlife conservation and restoration); H.R. 765 – “To
amend the Poultry Products Inspection Act to cover birds of the
order Ratitae [ostriches, emus, rheas] that are raised for use as
human food”; H.R. 1202 – “Captive Exotic Animal Protection Act of
1999”; H.R. 1275 – “To amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the
interstate movement of live birds for the purpose of having the
birds participate in animal fighting”; H.R. 1581 – “To end the use
of steel-jawed leg hold traps on animals in the United States”;
H.R. 1622 – “Dog and Cat Protection Act of 1999”; H.R. 2166 – “Bear
Protection Act of 1999”; H.R. 2929 – “Captive Elephant Accident
Prevention Act of 1999.”
107th Congress (2001-2002)
During the 107th Congress, Representative Whitfield sponsored
H.R. 3058 – “Puppy Protection Act.” He also co-sponsored: H.R. 325
– “Fishable Waters Act of 2001” (establishes grant program for
states with approved fisheries habitat protection, restoration, and
enhancement programs); H.R. 397 – “Bear Protection Act of 2001”;
H.R. 1155 – “To amend the Animal Welfare Act to strike the
limitation that permits interstate movement of live birds, for the
purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful”;
H.R. 1187 – “To end the use of steel-jawed leghold traps on animals
in the United States”; H.R. 3464 – “Captive Exotic Animal
Protection Act of 2001”; H.R. 4955 – “Animal Drug User Fee Act of
2002” (allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services to collect
a fee to more quickly process animal drug approval
applications).
108th Congress (2003-2004)
During the 108th Congress, Representative Whitfield sponsored
H.R. 3484 – “Puppy Protection Act of 2003.” He also co-sponsored:
H.R 857 – “American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2003”; H.R.
1260 – “Animal Drug User Fee Act of 2003”; H.R. 1472 –
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“Don’t Feed the Bears Act of 2003” (requires the Secretary of
Interior to better enforce the regulations that prohibit the
feeding and baiting of wildlife in national parks); H.R. 1532 –
“Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2003”; H.R. 1904 –
“Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003” (among other things,
directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enhance forest ecosystems
to promote recovery of threatened and endangered species); H.Res.
507 – “Encouraging citizens to be mindful of the contribution of
horses to the economy, history, and character of the United States
and expressing the sense of Congress that a National Day of the
Horse should be established.”
109th Congress (2005-2006)
During the 109th Congress, Representative Whitfield sponsored
H.R. 6158 – “To amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to
require, as a condition to the consent for off-track wagering, that
horsemen’s groups and host racing commissions offer insurance
coverage for professional jockeys and other horseracing personnel,
and for other purposes” (among other things, the amendments
prohibit a person from entering a horse in any race if such horse
has been given anabolic steroids, and require the development of a
drug testing regime). He also co-sponsored: H.R. 297 – “To restore
the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild
free-roaming horses and burros”; H.R. 503 – “To amend the Horse
Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving,
delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation
of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human
consumption, and for other purposes”; H.R. 537 – “National
Fisheries Mitigation Coordination Act” (directs the U.S. Army Corp
of Engineers to pay the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mitigation
costs associated with carrying out the fishery mitigation plan for
water development projects); H.R. 817 – “Animal Fighting
Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2005”; H.R. 2669 – “Pet Animal
Welfare Statute of 2005” (requires dealers and pet stores to
provide the Secretary of Agriculture with records relating to the
purchase or acquisition of dogs and cats); H.R. 4151 – “Equine
Equity Act of 2005” (allows owners to depreciate horses and get
livestock assistance for feed); H.R. 5145 – “To authorize the
National War Dogs Monument, Inc. to establish a national monument
in honor of military working dog teams;” H.Amdt 236 (amendment to
agricultural appropriations bill to prohibit funding for inspection
of horses to be slaughtered for horse meat).
110th Congress (2007-2008)
During the 110th Congress, Representative Whitfield
co-sponsored: H.R. 137 – “Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement
Act of 2007”; H.R. 249 – “To restore the prohibition on the
commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and
burros”; H.R. 503 – “To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit
the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving,
possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other
equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other
purposes”; H.R. 891 – “Dog and Cat Fur Prohibition Enforcement
Act”; H.R. 2175 – “To amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978
to require, as a condition to the consent for off-track wagering,
that horsemen’s groups and host racing commissions offer insurance
coverage for professional jockeys and other horseracing personnel,
and for other purposes”; H.R. 3327 – “Federal Dog Protection Act”;
H.R. 5534 – “Bear Protection Act of 2008”; H.R. 6278 –
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“Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2008”; H.R. 6598 –
“Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008.”
111th Congress (2009-2010)
During the 111th Congress, Representative Whitfield
co-sponsored: H.R. 305 – “Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2009”;
H.R. 503 – “Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009”; H.R. 1326 –
“Great Ape Protection Act of 2009”; H.R. 2480 – “Truth in Fur
Labeling Act of 2010”; H.R. 3266 – “To establish a grant program to
encourage the use of assistance dogs by certain members of the
Armed Forces and veterans”; H.R. 4867 – “Corolla Wild Horse
Protection Act”; H.R. 5434 – “Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety
Act of 2010”; H.R. 5482 – “Corolla Wild Horses Protection Act of
2010”; H.R. 5566 – “Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010”;
H.Res. 291 – “Recognizing the crucial role of assistance dogs in
helping wounded veterans live more independent lives, expressing
gratitude to The Tower of Hope, and supporting the goals and ideals
of creating a Tower of Hope Day”; H.Res. 812 – “Recognizing the
significant contributions of the Military Working Dog Program to
the United States Armed Forces.”
112th Congress (2011-2012)
During the 112th Congress, Representative Whitfield sponsored:
H.R. 1733 – “Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act of 2011”
(prohibits entering a horse in a race if the person knows the horse
is under the influence of a performance-enhancing drug); H.R. 6388
– “To Amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional
unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of
the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act,
and for other purposes.” He also co-sponsored: H.R. 198 – “Veterans
Dog Training Therapy Act”; H.R. 306 – “Corolla Wild Horses
Protection Act of 2011”; H.R. 835 – “Puppy Uniform Protection and
Safety Act of 2011”; H.R. 1513 – “Great Ape Protection and Cost
Savings Act of 2011”; H.R. 2492 – “Animal Fighting Spectator
Prohibition Act of 2011”; H.R. 2966 – “American Horse Slaughter
Prevention Act of 2011.”
113th Congress (2013-present)
During the 113th Congress, Representative Whitfield sponsored:
H.R. 1518 – “Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2013.” He also
co-sponsored: H.R. 183 – “Veteran Dog Training Therapy Act”; H.R.
366 – “Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013”; H.R. 847
– “Puppy Uniform Protection Safety Act”; H.R. 1528 – “Veterinary
Medicine Mobility Act of 2014”; H.R. 2012 – “Horseracing Integrity
and Safety Act of 2013” (creates independent anti-doping
organization for horse racing); H.R. 2066 – “Pets on Trains Act of
2013”; H.R. 2261 – “National Mitigation Fisheries Coordination Act”
(requires certain agencies to pay charges in accordance with a
fishery mitigation plan developed and approved by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service Director and the agency head); H.R. 3556 – “Humane
Care for Primates Act of 2013”; H.R. 4440 – “Horse Transportation
Safety Act of 2014.”
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Appendix 2: Representative Whitfield’s Legislative Activity
Animal-Rights Bills Total Bills Percentage Animal-Rights Bills
Total Bills Percentage104th (1995-1996) 0 5 0.0% 5 95 5.3%105th
(1997-1998) 1 10 10.0% 1 145 0.7%106th (1999-2000) 0 10 0.0% 10 272
3.7%107th (2001-2002) 1 9 11.1% 7 202 3.5%108th (2003-2004) 1 10
10.0% 7 167 4.2%109th (2005-2006) 1 9 11.1% 8 162 4.9%110th
(2007-2008) 0 10 0.0% 9 229 3.9%111th (2009-2010) 0 10 0.0% 11 212
5.2%112th (2011-2012) 2 16 12.5% 6 129 4.7%113th (2013-2014) 2 19
10.5% 10 157 6.4%
7.0% 3.7%
5.0% 1.5%
5.8% 5.0%
5.8% 0.9%
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Sponsor Co-SponsorCongress
App 2_Representative Whitfield Legislative Activity
Source: Library of Congress, Thomas.gov. Note: Co-Sponsorship
numbers include both bills and Congressional Resolutions.
Mean (1995-2006)
Standard Deviation (1995-2006)
Mean (2007-present)
Standard Deviation (2007-present)
Mean (1995-2006)
Standard Deviation (1995-2006)
Mean (2007-present)
Standard Deviation (2007-present)
Difference in Means Difference in Means
Statistics
T-test for Sponsor (Stata Output)
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T-test for Co-sponsor (Stata Output)
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Appendix 3 - HSLF Scores for Representative W. Edward
Whitfield
Congress HSLF Score
104th (1995-1996) 25 No numerical score
assigned; Rep. Whitfield supported
105th (1997-1998) 2 of 5 HSUS bills
106th (1999-2000) 75 No numerical score
assigned; Rep. Whitfield supported
107th (2001-2002) 5 of 9 HSUS bills
108th (2003-2004) 90
109th (2005-2006) 85
110th (2007-2008) 83
11 lth (2009-2010) 80
112th (2011-2012) 54
113th (Midterm) 62
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umane A Project of The Humane Society of the United States and
The Fund for Animals
The 106th Congress in Review
T IIBRE IS LITTLE DOUBT THAT THE PACE OF progress on behalf of
animals has piclced up ver the past two years. The 106th U.S.
ongrcss, which spanned January 1999 through
December 2000, yielded 15 separate pro-animal legislaLive
measures, more than ever before. Along with the numerous victories
tor animals, there were some defeats and plenty of unfinished
busine.c;s Lo command our attention in the future.
The Victories Companion Animals t/ Dog and Cat Fur Ban: Strong
IegislaLion to ban the Import, export. and lnLersLaLe sale or dog
and cat fur products In the United States was included in a trade
package, Public Law (P.L.) 106-476, signed by President Clinton in
November 2000. Sen. William Roth (R--DE) and Rep. Jerry Kleczka
(D-WI) were tireless champions for this ban, which followed an
18-month HSUS undercover investigation exposing the international
trade in cat and dog fur products, including coats, accessories,
figurines, and novelty items. Dog and cat fur products are marketed
under phony names such as gae-wolf, sobaki, Asian jackal, wildcat,
goyangl, and ketzenfelle; some products have no content label at
all, so that consumers will not realize what they're buying. The
law provides penalties of up to $10,000 per violation of the ban,
along with forfeiture of seized goods. Repeat violators face the
possibility of being prohibited from further sales of any fur
product.s. V" Airline Transport: ln March 2000, Congress adopted
some provisions of the Safe Air Travel for An1mals Act within P.L.
106-181, a law concerning the Federal Aviation Administration. The
enacted provisions, originally introduced by Sen. Frank Lautenberg
(0-NJ) and Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and helped by Rep. Peter
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1 he legislation was shepherded by Rep George Mlller (D LA) dnd
Sen Jim Jeffords (R VT) ti' ~hark Finning PL 1 Ob 557 signed rn
December 2000 prohlblll> the practice or cutung nns off sharks
and d1scardrng their bodies dt sea often wltlle still alive The
tei.tslatlon led by Rep Randy (Duke) Cunnlngbam (R CA) and Sen John
Kerry (D-MA) also alms to reduce shark llmllng heyond U S waters
ti' Marine Mammal Stranding PL 106 555 t" improve rescue and
rehabllltation or stranded seals dolphins whales and other animals
was enacted In December 2000 Rep Jim Saxton (R NJ) and Seo Robert
Torr!cell1 {D NJ) championed this cause ti' Hunt111g Heritage
Protection Act HR 4790 introduced by Rep Saxby (,h•mbllss (R GA) to
promote more hunting opportumue& on federal lands and en•ure no
net loss" of hunung lands was not enJcted thanks to the
oppo&Jt10n of Rep George MJller (D-CA) and several other
Democrow on the House Resourees Committee and the Clmoon
adJmmsrrntton ti' Cormorant Hun Ung Oppo&Jtlon hy Rep George
Miiler (D CA) the Clinton admrn1strat10n and others kept HR 3118
from enactment Tum bill mtroduted hy Rep John McHugh (R NY) would
have allowed sLateS to esLabhsh huntlng seasons for doublB-crested
cormoranL• wttt1 each hunter pemutted to kill up to ten per day The
bill would bave short-circuited environmental reviews being done by
the LI 9 Fish and WildlI!e Service (FW~) to as•ess the cormorant s
status
I,aboratory Animals ti' Ch/mpan.l!ee Sanctuaries PL 106 551
signed Into law rn December 2000 es1.0bllshes a national sanctuary
system for chimpanzees no longer used m medical research who are
bemg warehoused In small barren and expensive cages ln federally
funded ]dborat,,rles Tue sanctuaries where chnnpanzees will U1 e In
natural1st1c environments and Integrated social groups will be less
coqtJy for taxpayers and far more humane for the arumals Tills
legtsla~on wa& championed hy Sens Bob Smith (R NH) and Richard
Durbin (D IL) and Rep Jim Greenwood (R PA) House Commerce Commmee
Ch•1rman Thomds Bhley (R VA) required certam controversial
amendments before he would allow the bill to advance to the House
floor
Tiie BUiey amendments provide for the posstb1llty of hnuted
•ccess to a sanctuary chimpanzee 1f the proposed research meets
several criteria tnctudmg {1) only rnm1mal paln dlstreS> and
disturbance to the chimpanzee and his or her social group (as
determmed by the Sanctuary Board) (2) special circumstances related
to the particular chimpanzees medical lnstol') which make hrrn/her
uniquely needed for the research (d) the recbnology to be u'lCd was
not avBilable when the chimpanzee entered the sanctuary qy I .K I K
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(R MS) blocked the USDA !or one year !rom mcludlng mlw mt;, and
birds under the AWAs protections o< had been agr,,00 1.o In a
court settlement Second Sen Ted Stevens (R AK) pubbed for langmige
In PL 106-554 that le.aves hJghJy endangered t.e.i /Jons
potentially vulnerable to fishing trawle!"l that sweep the ocedn
noor und destroy the sea Uons food ;uppiy Altllough President Bill
Ghnton btrenuoubly fought this I1der and kept out language that
would have undermmed the Cndangered 'lpecles Act overall the final
wording leaves not only sea lion< but al
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umane corecar A Project of The Humane society of ttle United
states and The Fund for Animals
The t07th Congress: A Worl{ in Progress WE TAKE STOCK OF TIIE
107TH CONGRESS TO
te, we see major achievements and serious etbacks for animal
protection issues. Tue First Session or Congress yielded
substantial progress in securing funding to carry out a wide range
of
federal animal prolecUon programs. !n the latter half of 2001,
the House and Senate Look up the massive farm bill deallng with
U.S. agricultural policy. We succeeded in getting a number of
anlmal protectlon measures included in the House and Senate bills.
But when the farm bill was completed in April 2002, it was a
serious disappointment, delivering only one major victory. The
measures that did not remain on the farm bill can be reconsidered.
though, in the months left in the 107th Congress. We offer this
scorecard as a snapshot of a work in progress and to identify
issues worthy of addltlonal acLion before adjournment In fall
2002.
Funding Our biggest victories came during the annual
appropriations process, when Congress takes up the spending bills
that fund government operations. Here are some highlights from 2001
for the fiscal year (FY) 2002 budget.
i\11inwl Welfare Act R11force11w11l: Congress approved a record
increase of $5.15 million to better enforce this key law intended
to ensure minimum humane standards of care for millions or animals
at approximately 10,000 sites. including puppy mills, laboratories,
zoos. circuses. and airlines. The new funding, provided in the
Agriculture Approprlations Act, Public Law (P.L.) 107-76, allows
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USD/\.) to hire additional
inspectors, strengthen follow-up investigations, and identify more
unlicensed operators and other illegal activity. Broad bipartisan
support helped win this victory: 28 senators led by Sens. Rick
Santorum (R-PA) and John Kerry (D-MA) co-signed a letter calling
for Increased funding, while 115 representatives led by Reps.
Christopher Smith (R-NJ) and Denms Kucinich (D-OH) signed a paraUel
letter in the House. The chairmen of the Appropriations
CommitteC'n'l, Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) and Rep. 131ll Young (R-FL).
and key members including Sens. Herb Kohl (D-Wl) and Thad Cochran
(R-MS) and Reps. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Henry Bonilla (R-TX), and Sam
Farr (D-CA) lcnL their powerful support to make this funding boost
a reality.
Jl.1m11-me 8lnugllter Act E11J'ol'ccmc11l: Sen. Robert Byrd
(D-WV) secured $1 million in the FY 2001 Supplemental
Appropriations Act, P.L. 107-20, and additional unspecified
resources in the
This scorecard Is published by The Humane socletv of the united
States (HSUSJ and The FUnd for Animals. It has been endorsed by the
American Humane Assoclat1on. American society for the Prevention of
crueltv to Animals, Animal Protection Institute, Doris Day Animal
League. and society for Animal Protective Legislation
@2002 The Hsus All rights reserved Printed on recycled paper
Agriculture Appropriations Act. P.L. 107-76, to begin addressing
the USDA's woeful disregard of this law. which reqwres that
livesLock be rendered unconscious before slaughter. While the
Humane Slaughter Act has been law since 1958, in recent years a
near-total lack of enforcement and mcreasing corporate pressure to
speed up slaughterhouse assembly lines have resulted in animals
being hung on hooks. sldnned, dismembered, and disemboweled whlle
still conscious. In several eloquent, lmpassloned speeches on the
Senate t1oor, Sen. Byrd highlighted thls issue and other animal
protection concerns.
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resentat1ves led by Reps. Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD), Jim Saxton
(R-NJ). Benjamin Glbnan (R-NY), George Miller (D-GA). Robert
Undcrwoud (D-GU), and Nell Abercrombie (D-Hl) signed letters
supporting this fonding In the Interior Appropriations Act, P.L.
107-63. Bills were also signed into law this year, thanks to the
leadership of Reps. Gilchrest and Saxton and Sen. Jeffords, to
reauthorize some of these programs that were due Lo expire: P.L.
107-111 (for African elephanl8), P.L. 107-112 (for rhinoceroses and
tigers), and P.L. 107-141 (for Asian elephants).
ChlmJlanzcc Sanctuaries: The Labor-HHS Approprlntlons Act. P.L.
107-116. contOined $5 million to begin building the national
chimpanzee sanctuary system authorized in the last Congress by P.L.
106-551. The fund•. sought by Sens. Mary Landr1eu (D-LA) and
Richard Durbin (D-TI,), will help ensure that construction moves
forward so ch\mpanzces formerly used In bJOmedlcal research have a
chance to live out Ille remainder of their lives In a natural
setting, rather than In small, barren cages at federally funded
luboratorics.
Rcsean:.h chimpanzee
SlUJChlarl"8 goi federal llmdlnt;.
No11-A1Jimal Te•t Mer/101/s. Congress directed the Environmental
Protection Agency-which is Involved in massive chemical testing
Congress dlreclctf the EPA to OOYe/l>p non-anlnial test
JJ1et11ods.
on animals-to use $4 million for research, development, and
validation of non-animal alternative te.•t met.hods that reduce
anhnal sn!fering and can be less
' costly and Lime cousmnlng. Rep. James Walsh (R-NYJ and Sen.
Bob Smith (R-Nll) led this effort in the VA-HUD-Independent
Agencies Appropria11ons Act. P.L. 107-73. Sen. Mike DeWine (R-OH)
successfully pressed for language In the Labor-HHS Appropriations
Aet. P.L 107-116. to call attention to lhc important work of
the
lnteragcncy Coordmating Committee on the Validation of
Alternative Methods OCCVAM) and encourage other agencies to benent
from its expertise.
Hoo1i Barns: Congress provided $200,000--champmned by SeJL Tum
Harkin (D-IA)-in the Agriculture Appropriatlons Act, P.L. 107-76,
to promote "hoop barns" as an alternative to inhumane conllnement
systems. Hoop barns are inexpensive, easy-to-install, open-ended
structures allowing farm animals freedom of movement and access to
pasture. 'l'lwy are better for the
~ environment. using solid manure composting ~ rather than
lagoons that can contaminate
J r:i~~~~~~:~~. ·::i:1::.~;tc;.~~~ ~ condlUons, so antiblottcs
are not needed : to promote growth and prevent & disease.
Iowa's Leopold Center for i Sustatnoble Agrwulture will use ~
2
Fr•ndlu~ to pn>111oce lwop ban1s
wns approved.
the funds to develop a how-to manual for pig farmers. explore
hoop optlons for other species, establl•b de.mo.n.sl.rMtion
.s.1.tes. and evaluate the economics of this sensible alternative
to gestation crates and other intensive con-finement systems.
Brar Balti111:: By a vote of 25 to 38, the House Appropriations
Committee rejected an amend-ment to the Interior Appro-priations
Act. P.L. 107-63, offered by Rep. James Moran (D-VA) to ban the
practice of bear baiting on federal lands managed by the Flsb and
Wildlife Servlce (FWS), Forest Service. and Bureau of Land
Management. Reps. Moran and Norm Dicks (D-WA) argued that piling
food to attract beiirs so they r,an be shot is mbumane and
unsporting and 1oopardizes public
Bear baltJn~ on rcd.,1·al lands will
contJnne unabated.
safety by habituating bears to human food sources. Unfonunately,
opponents led by Reps. Joe Skeen (R-NM) and Randy Cunningham (R-CA)
prevalled.
Farm Bill H.R 2646. a massive bill setting farm policy for Lhe
next six yeors. became a vehicle for consideration of animal
protection Issues because the USDA has prime responsibility for
many of Lbesc concerns. When the House and Senate completed work on
their own versions of the farm bill. prospects were bright for
unprecedented advances on behalf of animals. But House and Senate
conferees working out the details of Lhe /inal legiBlatlon dropped
or severely wea\>ened almost all or the pro-animal measures and
Included some anti-animal provisions. Chief among the conferees who
fought agamst animal protection were Reps. Larry Combest (R-TX) and
CMrles Stenhohn (D-1'X) and Sen. Jesse Helms (R-NC). while Sens Tum
Harkin (D-IA), Richard Lugar (R-IN), and Patrick. Leahy (D-Vli led
efforts to defend certam ammo! protection provisions.
i'nimal F11:/1t.i11g.- The Senate and House passed identical
provis10ns sought by Sens. Wa~ne Allard (R-CO) and Tum Harkin
(D-IA) and Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Thomas Tancredo
(R-CO)-buildlng on S. 345 introduced by Sens. Allard and Harkin and
H.R. 1155 Introduced by Rep. Collln Peterson (D-MN)-to combat tbe
cock11ghtmg and dogllght!ng industries. The form bills closed
loophOles In the Animal Welfare Act allowmg the Interstate shipment
of nghUng birds and expo!\ of nghting birds and dogs. The
provisions also &1rengthenect the fedel"Jl penalties for animal
flghtmg violations. boosting the maximum jail time from one to two
years (making it. a felony rather than a misdemeanor) and tripling
the maximum nne from S5.000 to $15,000. Tue conferees delayed the
lmplemen1'1tlon of t.!Jese provisions for one year and eliminated
the felony jail time but mamtained the Interstate and export bans
and the tnpling of the fine The enactment or these provisions was
the eulmmat!on of a t.!Jree-yenr effort and should deal a massive
blow to the cockfighting Industry We wlll wm•k to restore the
!elony level penalty.
Dom1cd .4nlmals: The House and Senate also approved parallel
measures sought by Reps. Gary Ackerman (D-NY) and Amo Houghton
(R-NY) and Sens. Daniel Akaka (D-HI) ond Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
banning Lhe marketing and transport of "downed animals" -livestock
too sick. or injured to walk-at stockyards, aucuons, and other
Intermediate markets and requiring that they be humanely
euthanlzed. The conferees eliminated this, Instead calling for a
study o! tbe already well-documented problem and authorizing
discretionary, rather than mandatory, action by the Secretary of
Agriculture.
l/umanc Slanght.cI·.- At the req11estof Rep. Conme Morella
(R-MD) and Sen. Peter Fitzgerald (R-IL), the conferees did retain a
resoluUon contalned In both House and Senate bills that the USDA
should fully enforce the Humane Slaughter Act and report violations
of this law.
Puppy All/ls: '!'he Senate adopted by unanimous voice vote an
amendment o!!ered by Sens. Rick Santorom (R-PA) and Richard Durbin
(D-IJ,) callmg for socialization of puppies at commerclal dog
breeding operations, modest limits on excessive overbreeding
(prohibiting females from being bred every single beat or before
one year of age), and a "three strikes" pollcy to revoke the
licenses of those
l11hu1t1anc pr1pp:r JUlll co11dltions were
not addressed Ill the IInal farm bill.
who commit repeated serious violations of I.be Animal Welfare
Act. This legislaUon was not considered during the House Caflll
bill debate, as it had not yet been Introduced, but H.R 3058
garnered the b!parUsBD suppor~ of 144 House cosponsors by the time
the conferees met. Nevertheless, the conferees eliminated all the
puppy mill provl•lons In the l!nal !arm bill. The American Kennel
Glub (AKC)-whlcb receives registration fees from puppy
mlli&--launched a smear campaign to attack these provisions.
The AKC disingenuously argued that federal regulat10ns would apply
to anyone who breeds a single dog, although "hobby breeders" with
!ewer than four breeding females are clearly exempt from the
law.
Bear Pa.l'i< 11·arlc: 11le Senate also adopted by unanimous
voice vote an amendment offered by Sen. Mitch McGonnell (R-KY)
problbltlng the Interstate or International shipment of bear
gallbladders and blle, which are used in traditional Asian medicine
but have synthetic and herbal alternatives House conferees
eliminated these provisions despite the broad b1part1san support In
tbe House of 186 cosponsors for the freestanding Bear Protection
Act, JI.R 397, upon whlub the amendment was based.
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The 107th Congress: A Work in Progress
free roaming widely d1spersul native vlde Ute Department of
Defense (DOD) s"eepiog exempt1ons from the Fndangered Species Act
and Migratory Bird Treaty Act a< part of the annual Defense
Autl10ruatlon blll H R 4546 TIUs would mwn unUmlted authonty to
kill mlgratory birds and de•troy their nesting areab with bombmg
and fmng acthitle• as well •& ellmlnatmg vital prot+ Sponsor
campbell IRI v' CONNECTICUT Dodd IOI v' v l\et)erman \DI v v'
DELAWARE ---Blden to> +- v carper ID> v FLORIDA Graham IDl v'
Nelson tm GEORGIA -Cleland im v' Miller (DJ v' HAWAII Akaka lDl .+
V' -- ---tnouve to> --.,.--IDAHO Craig IR) Crapo CRl --ILLINOIS
,_ DUrt:>ln (Dl + - v sponsor Fitzgerald IR) ~ v' iNDIANA
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KANSAS erownback IRJ v R'Dberfs(Rl --KENTUCKY Bunning (R°l
MCCormeJI fRl + LOUISIANA Breaux (DJ v_ t.andrleu
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Rlley !R-3rdl ALASKA voun9iR=AflirQef .. i\i.ffiiiCANsiiMOil
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A Note on the Scorecard Many animal protection Issues never
receive a recorded vote In congress. some are enacted by voice vote
and some languish. To more accurately measure 1eg!s1ators· support
for the broad range of anlmal Issues, we count cospansorshlps of
certain keY bllls along with rerorded votes. cosponsoring a bl\! is
a meaningful way tor legislators to help the blll advance In
congress. we also count those who signed !otters seeking Increased
funding to ef'lforce key animal welfare laws, as this Is a tangible
wav for legislators to help Improve the llves Of mllllons Of
anlmals. For this scorecard we are not assigning a numenca\ score
to each iegJslator ln deference to the disruption manv
congresslonal offices Faced last fall as a result of anthrax
contamination.
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signing er Jetter or-a vote fOr the anlmalS
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alid th8 Vrm1n ~rand~and the Reslder.l CommlS;;lonet' of Puerto
Rico cannot vote on l:lnts or an'l~r)dmentS Oh ttie House floor
theY can vote li'I Conimlttt:e cosponsor lt~tat!on iilnd s gn
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iind th_e Vlrt;Jln lslandS'and the Resident commtss oner of
Puerto Rico t:ln/iot vote- on tJllls ot amendments on the House
floor- tney can vote li'l. tommlttee CQsponsorleg slatlon and slQn
letters the Speaker Oftne House generally does nCJt vote
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ENl'ORCEMENT !$1 2001 Letters clrcu\ated on the HH1 durlrig the
sprtng of 2001 called for an Increase Of $3 a million for various
programs to Improve USDA enfOrtement Of Animal wettare Act
st:ane1arc:1s at puppy mllls laboratories zoos circuses alrtlnes
and other fadlltles Av Indicates that the member signed a Jetter to
tne AgrlcuJture Appropriations Subcommittee seeking tn!S lncraase
Note tnat the subcommittee leadeir-Sens Herb Kohl !D-W) and Thad
COChran (R MSl and Reps Henry Bonllla IR TXJ and Marcv Kaptur ID
OH>-clo not sign letters to tt'temserves
S.ENl\ti;. 28 senators ~ bV sens Rici< santorum IR PM signed
the House group letter
STATUS The Agriculture Appropriations bills have not yet been
acted on bV tile House or senate lat the time this scorecard Is
90IJ\9 to press)
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-Pitts CR 16t:hl Platts(R 19th\ ol ol SherwoOd IR 1othl
Shuster Bill (R 9thl Shuster Bud tR 9thl Toomey IR 15th) ol - ol
weldon IR 7thJ PUERTO RICO -::::_ __ -
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ID 2ndl ol ol ol SOUTH CAROJ,lllil __ Brown IR 1stl Clyburn IDGfh)
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Jenkins lR 1stl T~nner fD Bthl wamp IR 3rd1 TEXAS - '----Arrnev
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operations ICAFOsl were tneUalble ror tauiaver sutisldie Matheson
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4th> Gooden Sthl Goodlatte IR 6thl Moran m sthl SChrock. IR 2ndl
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Rep. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), to stop factory farms from using
massive quantities of anublotics to compensaLe for mhumane
conditions. Factory farms routinely mix antibioLics inLo Lhe feed
of healthy pigs, cows, chickens, and turkeys Lo speed growth and
prcvenL disease in their unsanitary, overcrowded, and stressful
warehouses. Such "nontherapeutlc" use in farm animals accounts for
an estimated 70 percent of all antlhlotlcs used In this country,
contributing Lo Lhe growing prob-lem of anLiblotic resistance that
threat.ens human and animal health.
llorscmcat: H.R. 3781, introduced by Rep. Connie Morella (R-MD),
to prohib1L Lhe slaughter, import, export, trade, and transport of
horses ror human consumption. Rep. Thomas Reynolds (R-NY)
introduced a less far-reaching bill, H.R. 2622, which does not
prohibll the export of horses for human consumption, although the
markcL for U.S.-produccd horsemeaL is primarily foreign.
Horsemeat fr1r l1uma11 cons1u11ptim1 sho11Id be
a Uli11g of tl1c past.
AuimaJ Cr11clty/il1wenllc Dclillquency: Rep. Dennis Kucinich
(D-OH) got an amendment added Lo H.R. 1900, the .Juvenile Crime
Control and Oclmquency Prevention Act, to qualify for federal
grants state and local programs designed Lo pt•event animal cruelty
by juveniles and to counsel juveniles who commit animal cruelty
offenses; Lhese programs would Include partnerships among law
enforcement and social service agencies, animal control officers,
and school officials. This legislation may be incorporated into the
,Justice Department Authorization blll, H.R. 2215, currcmly in a
House-Senate conference.
Pet Tn1sts: H.R. 1796, inLroduced by Rep. Earl BJumenauer
(D-OR), to allow individuals to establish charitable remainder
trusts fot• Lhcir companion animals under a uniform national
system
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RETURN SERVICE REOUESTEO
Promoting the protection of all animals
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Sen. Robert Torricelli (D-NJ) has pledged to introduce a
comparnon hill m Lhe Senate.
What You can Do On these and other issues, Lhe powerful
influence of mdustry voices can rise above Lhose of concerned
citizens. So we need to redouble our efforts and mal
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A
um an Pro ect of The Humane society of tl1e u n t e d States
The 108th Congress in Review
'f HE 108 111 CONGRESS M/\DE SOME substantial progress for big
cats.
ea turtles. farm animals, ancl animal ·elfare enforcement
funclmg, but 1L !so dramatically weakened :->onw
existing \\1lcllife protectiom;. One signitieant advance-tile
ban on the use of "downer" catlle in human foocl-came not b~
congres-sional action but from t.J1e U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) mid rr~mains vulnerable t,o ongoing efforts Lo roll it back.
The overall l'ccorcl of the l 08"' Congress was m1xecl, but many
sena-tors and rcprc8entatives distingnishecl thern8elves for Ll1cir
compassion allCI uclvocacy on behalf of ani-mal8. \Ve must redouble
our efforts and work even more rlot>cly with legislative allies
to acl11eve mean-ingful pl'OH'l'tions for those who can't spealt
for l11crnselvcs in 1 he halls of Congress.
Funding During Lhe l OB'"-which ran from Jam1m1 2003 to December
20CH-Congress completed work on "ornuihns" appropriations bills
spmming three fis-cal years (FY), P.L l 08-7 for fY 03, P.L.
108-199 fot' FY O"l, aml P.L. lOB-147 for FY 05. Bundling rnm1y
Sl'pm·ate funding bills into a giant package during ott.en-rusllf'd
baclcroom negotiations rloesn't allow much, if an~1• public input
rnto fmal dt>ciRions anrl enallles legislators Lo sneak in
controversial items that couldn't win approval under regular
clebate and voting procedures. :\.loreovec since the Constitution
requires Congress to pass bills each year proviclmg funding for lhc
rcrl-eral government, they're recognized as "must pass"
legislation-and become attractive vel1icles to carry unrelatecl
businc8s. On the fund-ing side. lcey ammal protection programs
managed LO hold their O\v11 in the face of mcreasmg budget
pressures, pro\'idmg substantial good news for animals
The Good News ll111w111e Ut•ll111
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The 108th Congress in Review co11t111ued f1 om page 1
over ll1e pasL :oix years (a cumnlaLivc total of $32 mi!li011 in
new dollar::; to tllc pl'ogram), allowing an increa::;e from about
BO in-spccLOrs clurwg the W90s to more Lhan I 00 inspecLor::;
toclay.
il 11f1m : Congrc::;s appl'Oved $800,000 in FY 04 and again in
FY 05 !'or the LJSDi\'s Office of lnspector General-the
departmenl's chief law enforcernenl arm-Lo work with state and
local law r-mforcerncnt. to cracl< clown on illeg anti
;l.11/ibiolics: Rep. Shcrrorl Brn\\'11 (D-OH) and Sen. Hillary
Roclllam Clinton (D-i'Jt') led successful cftorts Lo inclucle
committee repmt language in FY 04 encouraging the USDA LO stop
allowing National School Luncb Pmgram reimbursement ror t11e
purchas(~ of chickPn raised "~th flum·oquinolonc::;. Tlw 11sc or
these anLHiiotics Lo compensate for ovcrc1'owderl 1111sa11ilary
conditions on factory farms !urn spmTed t.lie development of
antibiotic t•csistance in animals and people.
1\t'C1'8N lo Tnfornwlion HIHml lns;wcte
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ncler's damage, Reps Niel< Rahall (D-iY\) ancl Eel \VhM1eld
(R-KY) mtroclucrcl H R 297 Sen Robert BJTd (D-i\ VJ mtroducec! S
576 anel Rep Rahall ancl Wh1Lf1eld !eel a succe&sfnl
arnenclmenL to the House lnler10r .\ppl'Opria11011s b1ll m \faJ
2005
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Downer Ban-Hanging in the Balance IP01111ed Animals: The l 08"'
Congress con-sidered but, fclilecl w enact. a ban on Lile use in
hunrnn food of downer cows-those too sick or injured to walk.
Downer caLLle are known I.ti be at highe1· risk for BSE (bovine
spungiform encephalopathy or "nrnd cow disease") nncl other
transmissible diseases. sucl1 as E. coli infections and
safmrmellosis. They're also subject to some of Lhe worst cruelty in
industrial agriculture-often ldck-ecl, dragged with chains, prodded
with elec-tric shocks, or pushed with bulldozers in order to move
them at slaugl1terl10uses. Reps. Gary Acl{erman (0-NY) and Steve
LaTourett.e (R-OH) offered an amendment. to the FY 04 Agriculture
Appropriations bill-which fell three votes sllo1·1. or passage in
,July 2003-lo prohibit the USDA from spending fumlsw ce1'lify beer
from dowriers. Then the Senate approved a p1wallel amendment.
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II ildltfe frn-,-.m:.;.., Sens James Jeffords (!-\ T) and \fa_\.
Baucus (D-i\IT) a11d Reps Shf'I'\\ ood Boehlerr (R-i\JYJ ancl Earl
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Endorsements for the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (as
of 7/8/14)
Horse Organizations
1. American Competitive Trail Horse Association 2. American
Horse Council 3. American Quarter Horse Association 4. American
Morgan Horse Association 5. American Paint Horse Association 6.
American Saddlebred Horse Association 7. Appaloosa Horse Club 8.
Arizona Coalition for Equines 9. Carolina Walkers, Inc. (South
Carolina) 10. Delaware Equine Council 11. Equine Voices Rescue
& Sanctuary (Arizona) 12. European Tennessee Walking Horse
Association 13. Fenway Foundation for Friesian Horses 14. For The
Tennessee Walking Horse 15. Friends of Sound Horses 16. Friesian
Horse Association of North America 17. Gaitway Walking Horse
Association (Missouri) 18. Highland Equestrian Conservancy
(Michigan) 19. Idaho Horse Council 20. International Friesian Show
Horse Association 21. International Walking Horse Association 22.
Maryland Horse Council 23. Michigan Horse Council 24. Minnesota
Horse Council 25. Mountain Pleasure Horse Association (Kentucky)
26. National Plantation Walking Horse Association 27. National
Walking Horse Association 28. Natural Walking Horses (Europe) 29.
New York State Horse Breeders Association 30. New York State Horse
Council 31. New York State Plantation Walking Horse Club 32.
Northern California Walking Horse Association
33. One Horse at a Time, Inc. (Kentucky) 34. Pennsylvania Equine
Council 35. Pennsylvania Pleasure Walking Horse Association 36.
Pinto Horse Association of America 37. Plantation Walking Horse
Association of California 38. Plantation Walking Horses of Maryland
39. Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship
International 40. Professional Horsemen’s Association of America
41. Pure Pleasure Gaited Horse Association (Oklahoma) 42. Rio Verde
Roverettes (Arizona) 43. Rocky Mountain Horse Association
(Kentucky) 44. Sound Trails and Rails Society (Georgia) 45. South
Carolina Horse Council 46. South Dakota Quarter Horse Association
47. Southern Comfort Gaited Horse Club (Idaho) 48. Speak Up for
Horses, Inc. (Kentucky) 49. Tennessee Walking Horse Exhibitors
Association of Montana 50. Tennessee Walking Horse Association of
New Jersey, Inc. 51. Tennessee Walking Horse Association of
Oklahoma 52. Tennessee Walking Horse Exhibitors Association of
Oregon 53. Tennessee Walking Horse Heritage Society 54. Texas State
Horse Council 55. United Pleasure Walking Horse Association
(Missouri) 56. United Professional Horsemen’s Association 57.
United States Equestrian Federation 58. Walking Horse Association
of Michigan 59. World Walking Horse Association 60. Yankee
Walkers/Gaited Horses of New England (Maine/New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island/Connecticut, and
Vermont)
Veterinary and Animal Health
1. American Veterinary Medical Association 2. American
Association of Equine Practitioners 3. National Association of
Federal Veterinarians 4. U.S. Animal Health Association 5. Humane
Society Veterinary Medical Association 6. Veterinarians for Equine
Welfare 7. Alabama Veterinary Medical Association 8. Alaska
Veterinary Medical Association 9. Arizona Veterinary Medical
Association 10. Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association 11.
California Veterinary Medical Association 12. Colorado Veterinary
Medical Association 13. Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association
14. Delaware Veterinary Medical Association 15. District of
Columbia Veterinary Medical Association 16. Florida Association of
Equine Practitioners 17. Florida Veterinary Medical Association 18.
Georgia Veterinary Medical Association 19. Hawaii Veterinary
Medical Association 20. Idaho Veterinary Medical Association 21.
Illinois Veterinary Medical Association 22. Indiana Veterinary
Medical Association 23. Iowa Veterinary Medical Association 24.
Kansas Veterinary Medical Association 25. Kentucky Veterinary
Medical Association 26. Louisiana Veterinary Medical
Association
27. Maine Veterinary Medical Association 28. Maryland Veterinary
Medical Association 29. Massachusetts Veterinary Medical
Association 30. Michigan Veterinary Medical Association 31.
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association 32. Mississippi Veterinary
Medical Association 33. Missouri Veterinary Medical Association 34.
Montana Veterinary Medical Association 35. Nebraska Veterinary
Medical Association 36. Nevada Veterinary Medical Association 37.
New Hampshire Veterinary Medical Association 38. New Jersey
Veterinary Medical Association 39. New Mexico Veterinary Medical
Association 40. New York State Veterinary Medical Association 41.
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association 42. North Dakota
Veterinary Medical Association 43. Ohio Veterinary Medical
Association 44. Oklahoma Veterinary Medical Association 45. Oregon
Veterinary Medical Association 46. Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical
Association 47. Puerto Rico Veterinary Medical Association 48.
Rhode Island Veterinary Medical Association 49. South Carolina
Association of Veterinarians 50. South Dakota Veterinary Medical
Association 51. Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association 52. Texas
Veterinary Medical Association
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Veterinary and Animal Health (con’t)
53. Utah Veterinary Medical Association 54. Vermont Veterinary
Medical Association 55. Virginia Veterinary Medical Association 56.
Washington State Veterinary Medical Association 57. West Virginia
Veterinary Medical Association 58. Wisconsin Veterinary Medical
Association 59. Wyoming Veterinary Medical Association 60. Donna
Preston Moore, DVM, former head of USDA’s Horse
Protection Program 61. Tracy A. Turner, DVM, MS 62. Michelle
Abraham, Resident, New Bolton Center, University
of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine 63. John C.
Haffner, DVM, ABVP(Eq) 64. Susan Botts, DVM 65. Angela M. Dion,
DVM
66. Hanna Galantino-Homer, VMD, PHD 67. Alicia Grossman, DVM 68.
Sue Lindborg, CVT Research Specialist New Bolton Center 69. Midge
Leitch, VMD, former head of Radiology, New Bolton
Center 70. Harry Werner, VMD, past president, American
Association of 71. Judith L. Ford, Veterinary Technician 72. Benson
B. Martin, DVM, Associate Professor Sports Medicine,
New Bolton Center 73. Nat Messer, DVM, University of Missouri
College of
Veterinary Medicine 74. Mary A. Robinson, VMD, PhD 75. Mary Lynn
Stanton, DVM 76. Joy Tomlinson, DVM 77. Steve O’Grady, DVM, APF
Animal Protection
1. American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 2.
Animal Law Coalition 3. Animal Legal Defense Fund 4. Animal
Protection Voters (New Mexico) 5. Animal Welfare Institute 6. Best
Friends Animal Society 7. Dakin Humane Society (Massachusetts) 8.
Equine Welfare Alliance 9. Homes for Horses Coalition 10. Horse
Harbor Foundation (Washington State) 11. Horse Haven of Tennessee
12. Humane Society Legislative Fund 13. Humane Society of Utah 14.
Michigan Horse Welfare Coalition 15. Mississippi Horses 16.
Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation
17. Nevins Farm & Equine Center, Massachusetts SPCA 18.
Oregon Horse Welfare Council 19. Richmond Friends of Animals
(Virginia) 20. Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals
(Virginia) 21. Second Chance Ranch (Washington State) 22.
Tennessee Voters for Animal Protection 23. Texas Humane Legislation
Network 24. The Humane Society of Missouri 25. The Humane Society
of the United States 26. Virginia Alliance for Animal Shelters 27.
Virginia Equine Welfare Society 28. Virginia Federation of Humane
Societies 29. Virginia Beach Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to
Animals
Horse Industry Professionals
1. Bill Harlin, Past President, Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders
and Exhibitors Association and owner of Harlinsdale Farm
2. Clay Harlin, former Senior Vice-President, Tennessee Walking
Horse Breeders and Exhibitors Association
3. Marty Irby, Past President, Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders
and Exhibitors Association
4. Chuck Cadle, Past Executive Director, Tennessee Walking Horse
Breeders and Exhibitors Association
5. Georgina Bloomberg, professional equestrian sponsored by
Ariat International
6. Rick Wies, MT, Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders and
Exhibitors Association director, former VP Pleasure Horse
Division
7. Susan Kayne, host of “Unbridled” television show 8. Pat
Parelli, founder of Parelli Natural Horsemanship 9. Tom Seay, Best
of America by Horseback, trail riding TV show 10. Jan Ebeling,
dressage trainer, member of the 2012 Olympic
dressage team for the USA and co-owner of Rafalca 11. Dr. April
Austin, USDF Bronze, Silver and Gold medalist 12. Monty Roberts,
award-winning trainer, best-selling author of
The Man Who Listens to Horses 13. Carl Bledsoe, former member of
Walking Horse Trainers’
Association 14. Pamela Reband, MD, Tennessee Walking Horse
Breeders and
Exhibitors Association director, former Vice President 15. Eric
Gray, walking horse farrier
16. Leslie Desmond, natural horsemanship clinician and author
17. Dr. Rebecca Gimenez, Technical Large Animal Emergency
Rescue 18. Gael Borquin, dressage and eventing coach 19. Karl
Mikolka, Former Chief Rider, Spanish Riding School,
Austria and USDF Hall of Fame 20. E. Allen Buck, Sympathetic
Horsemanship 21. Steffen Peters, American Olympian and FEI rider
22. Shannon Peters, dressage instructor and FEI rider 23. Sheryl
Rudolph, FITS/Fun in the Saddle, Inc. 24. Heather Barklow, Equine
Connections, LLC 25. Diane Sept, Connected Riding Senior Instructor
26. Anita Adams, dressage trainer and FEI rider 27. Mary Werning,
dressage trainer and FEI Rider, USDF Medalist 28. Maria Lisa
Eastman, Raintree Equine Assisted Services 29. Dr. Christine
Teicheira, equine and human chiropractor 30. Gigi Nutter, USDF Gold
Medalist, dressage trainer, owner
Touch-N-Go Farm 31. Lisa Kelly Simmons, Past Director of the
United States Lipizzan
Federation 32. Jayne Fingerhut, MA, CMT, USDF Regional Champion
Rider 33. Michelle Andrews Sabol, equestrian therapy program
director 34. Holly Mason, Equine Biomechanics Specialist, author of
It’s
Never Too Late 35. Terri Farley (author, the Phantom Stallion
series)
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Newspaper Editorial Boards
1. The Tennessean 2. Chattanooga Times Free Press
3. Lexington Herald-Leader
Law Enforcement
1. Association of Prosecuting Attorneys 2. National Sheriffs’
Association 3. Sheriff Harrison Moss, Adair County, KY 4. Sheriff
Stan Hudson, Caldwell County, KY 5. Sheriff Bill Marcum, Calloway
County, KY 6. Sheriff Keith Cane, Daviess County, KY 7. Sheriff
Rick Clemons, Grayson County, KY
8. Sheriff Frank Latham, Hopkins County, KY 9. Sheriff Charles
Lee Korzenborn, Kenton County, KY 10. Sheriff Merle Edlin, Larue
County, KY 11. Sheriff Jimmy Clements, Marion County, KY 12.
Sheriff Patrick Boggs, Mason County, KY 13. Sheriff William “Butch”
Kerrick, Meade County, KY
Public Opinion in Key States with Largest Tennessee Walking
Horse Industry
A poll conducted in December 2012 by Mason-Dixon Polling &
Research found that 75% of Tennessee voters and 69% of Kentucky
voters support federal legislation to strengthen the Horse
Protection Act by ending the current, failed system of industry
self-policing, banning the use of chains and stacks (devices
implicated in the soring process) on horses at shows, and
increasing penalties for violating the law.
Legislators
Sponsor of original Horse Protection Act of 1970: Former Senator
Joseph Tydings Current bipartisan cosponsors of the PAST Act: 57
Senators on S. 1406 / 297 Representatives on H.R. 1518 (354
total)
Celebrity Endorsements
1. Alyssa Milano, actress, Charmed, Project Runway All-Stars 2.
Priscilla Presley, film and TV actress, Dallas, The Naked Gun 3.
Emmylou Harris, singer-songwriter and 12-time Grammy
winner 4. Kesha, platinum recording singer-songwriter 5. Viggo
Mortensen, actor, The Lord of the Rings 6. Wendie Malick, actress,
Hot in Cleveland 7. Loretta Swit, stage and TV actress, MASH 8.
Jillian Michaels, trainer on The Biggest Loser 9. Mark Miller,
musician, Sawyer Brown
10. Lynn Anderson, singer-songwriter 11. Jenna Morasca, actress,
model, grand prize winner of
Survivor: The Amazon 12. Alexandra Paul, actress, Baywatch 13.
Dawn Olivieri, film and TV actress, True Blood 14. Joe Camp,
director of Benji films, author of Soul of a Horse 15. Kelly
Carlson, actress, Nip/Tuck 16. Mary Ann Kennedy, singer-songwriter
17. Lacy J. Dalton, singer-songwriter
Celebrities signed the following statement: I support the
introduction of this legislation because it will make it harder for
people to hurt horses for financial gain. Forty years after the
original Horse Protection Act of 1970 was passed to outlaw the
practice of soring, horses are still subjected to pain and
suffering, merely to produce an exaggerated high-stepping gait for
the show ring. It’s time to bring stronger protection to the horses
we love and increase the penalties for soring so this abhorrent
practice stops once and for all. I urge Congress to pass the
Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act.
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Hicks, Cory
From: Sent: To: Subject:
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Hicks, Cory Monday, April 15, 2013 5:44 PM Booth, Taylor FW:
Kevin Brady
From: Connie Harriman-Whitfield
[mailto:[email protected]) Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013
5:41 PM To: Hicks, Cory Subject: Re: Kevin Brady
I will find out.
Sent from my iPhone
On Apr 15, 2013, at 5:40 PM, "Hicks, Cory" wrote:
>That was a bill that was introduced last Congress. l don't
know much about it and to my knowledge it hasn't been
re-introduced. Should he be prepared to talk about this bill
tomorrow night? > >-----Original Message-----> From:
Connie Harriman-Whitfield [mailto:[email protected]]
>Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 5:34 PM >To: Hicks, Cory
>Subject: Fwd: Kevin Brady > > Do you think Ed will be
supporting this bill? > >Sent from my iPhone > >Begin
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>Date: April 15, 2013, 5:24:21 PM EDT >To: Connie
Harriman-Whitfield > > H.R. 6642 {Customs Trade Facilitation
and Enforcement Act) was > introduced by Kevin Brady - R, TX - 8
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Hicks, Cory Friday, February 17, 2oi2 7:25 AM
'[email protected]' Fw: The Leader's Daily Schedule -
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Connie, all we are doing today is the payroll bill, so no
transportation billl.
From: Cantor, Eric Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 07:21 PM
To: Hicks, Cory Subject: The Leader's Daily Schedule - 2/17/12
ERIC CANTOR LEADER'S DAILY SCHEDULE MAJORITY LEADER
MAJORITYLEADER.GOV {2021225-4000
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH On Friday, the House will meet at 9:00
a.m. for legislative business.
First and last votes expected: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
One Minute Speeches (5 per side)
Conference Report on H.R. 3630 - Temporary Payroll Tax Cut
Continuation Act of 2011 (Conference Report Rule, One Hour of
Deb