Post by pdevlieg on May 16, 2006 16:06:34 GMT -5
US House Moves to Stop Wild Horse Slaughter
URGENT ACTION NEEDED TODAY!
May 16, 2006
Dear Humanitarian:
The US House of Representatives is again poised to vote on an amendment
introduced by Representative Nick Rahall (D-WV) to stop the brutal
slaughter of America's wild horses for human consumption in foreign
countries. An identical measure sponsored by Mr. Rahall last year
passed overwhelmingly in the House, but was blocked at the last minute
in the Senate by Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT). More information about
the House vote and the tragic plight of our wild horses is available at
www.saplonline.org/w_horses.htm
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=jpwqrvbab.0.84c4ctbab.7lzn5wn6.1341&p=http%3A%2
F%2Fwww.saplonline.org%2Fw_horses.htm> .
Please take a moment to contact your Representative TODAY, urging his or
her strong support of the Rahall Amendment to the House Interior
Appropriations Bill. The House will consider the measure during the week
of May 15 (most likely on Thursday, May 18), so your immediate
assistance is critical. If you would like additional facts or need to
find the name of your Representative, visit our website at
www.saplonline.org/congress.htm
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=jpwqrvbab.0.vom4hqbab.7lzn5wn6.1341&p=http%3A%2
F%2Fwww.saplonline.org%2Fcongress.htm> or call us at (703) 836-4300.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
* Please call or fax your Representative today, and continue to do
so until the vote has taken place. The Capitol Hill Operator can be
reached at (202) 224-3121.
* Ask your Representative to support the Rahall Interior
Appropriations Amendment (prohibiting your tax dollars from being spent
on sending wild horses to slaughter) and respectfully request his or her
position the issue.
* If your Representative voted for last year's amendment, please
mention this when you call. To find out how your he or she voted, visit
www.projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/109/house/1/votes/196/
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=jpwqrvbab.0.u6qurvbab.7lzn5wn6.1341&p=http%3A%2
F%2Fwww.projects.washingtonpost.com%2Fcongress%2F109%2Fhouse%2F1%2Fvotes
%2F196%2F> .
Your immediate assistance is essential to ensure the House of
Representatives hears from an outpouring of concerned constituents as it
did last year. Do not allow the foreign-owned slaughterhouses to thwart
your will and the actions of Congress any longer.
Please share our "Dear Humanitarian" eAlert with family, friends and
coworkers, and encourage them to make phone calls and send faxes, too.
Thank you so much for your help!
Sincerely,
Chris Heyde
Deputy Legislative Director
Society for Animal Protective Legislation
(A Division of the Animal Welfare Institute)
www.saplonline.org/horses.htm
URGENT ACTION NEEDED TODAY!
May 16, 2006
Dear Humanitarian:
The US House of Representatives is again poised to vote on an amendment
introduced by Representative Nick Rahall (D-WV) to stop the brutal
slaughter of America's wild horses for human consumption in foreign
countries. An identical measure sponsored by Mr. Rahall last year
passed overwhelmingly in the House, but was blocked at the last minute
in the Senate by Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT). More information about
the House vote and the tragic plight of our wild horses is available at
www.saplonline.org/w_horses.htm
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=jpwqrvbab.0.84c4ctbab.7lzn5wn6.1341&p=http%3A%2
F%2Fwww.saplonline.org%2Fw_horses.htm> .
Please take a moment to contact your Representative TODAY, urging his or
her strong support of the Rahall Amendment to the House Interior
Appropriations Bill. The House will consider the measure during the week
of May 15 (most likely on Thursday, May 18), so your immediate
assistance is critical. If you would like additional facts or need to
find the name of your Representative, visit our website at
www.saplonline.org/congress.htm
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=jpwqrvbab.0.vom4hqbab.7lzn5wn6.1341&p=http%3A%2
F%2Fwww.saplonline.org%2Fcongress.htm> or call us at (703) 836-4300.
WHAT YOU CAN DO:
* Please call or fax your Representative today, and continue to do
so until the vote has taken place. The Capitol Hill Operator can be
reached at (202) 224-3121.
* Ask your Representative to support the Rahall Interior
Appropriations Amendment (prohibiting your tax dollars from being spent
on sending wild horses to slaughter) and respectfully request his or her
position the issue.
* If your Representative voted for last year's amendment, please
mention this when you call. To find out how your he or she voted, visit
www.projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/109/house/1/votes/196/
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=jpwqrvbab.0.u6qurvbab.7lzn5wn6.1341&p=http%3A%2
F%2Fwww.projects.washingtonpost.com%2Fcongress%2F109%2Fhouse%2F1%2Fvotes
%2F196%2F> .
Your immediate assistance is essential to ensure the House of
Representatives hears from an outpouring of concerned constituents as it
did last year. Do not allow the foreign-owned slaughterhouses to thwart
your will and the actions of Congress any longer.
Please share our "Dear Humanitarian" eAlert with family, friends and
coworkers, and encourage them to make phone calls and send faxes, too.
Thank you so much for your help!
Sincerely,
Chris Heyde
Deputy Legislative Director
Society for Animal Protective Legislation
(A Division of the Animal Welfare Institute)
www.saplonline.org/horses.htm