Post by diamondindykin on Dec 11, 2006 19:23:38 GMT -5
It looks like horse slaughter will continue for awhile
No Senate Vote on Horse Slaughter
We Must Resume Our Fight Next Year
December 11, 2006
Dear Humanitarian:
Despite a Herculean effort by those who are vehemently opposed to horse
slaughter, the US Senate did not take action on the American Horse Slaughter
Prevention Act (AHSPA) before the end of this Congressional session. Not all is
lost, since more people have learned about this brutal trade, and the US House
of Representatives has affirmed its strong support through its vote in favor
of the legislation this summer. Please understand that there was much
business left unfinished by Congress – even funding for most of the US Government
was not taken up in the waning days of the session.
The Senate’s inaction must not impede the overwhelming momentum to end horse
slaughter. The American public, the humane community, and a majority of
horse industry organizations and veterinarians support this legislation. Members
of Congress, when presented an opportunity to vote, have demonstrated their
support. We must stay united and strong in our commitment to end horse
slaughter. If not, America’s horses will continue to suffer. We will not let that
happen!
Leaders from both parties have heard our call to end horse slaughter, and we
are optimistic that the AHSPA will be reintroduced and enacted swiftly when
the legislators reconvene in 2007. Following the New Year, we must return to
our fight to keep pressure on all Members of Congress. We will contact you
early next year to let you know what you can do.
Over the holiday season, if you are able, please take time to help local
rescue organizations in need. Thank you for all of the hard work you have done
on behalf of the horses – it has not been in vain. We will not stop until the
slaughter has ended!
Sincerely,
Cathy Liss
Legislative Director
_www.saplonline.org_
(http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=gqsex9bab.0.zjfprubab.7lzn5wn6.1341&ts=S0222&p=http://www.saplonline.org/)
_www.compassionindex.org_
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No Senate Vote on Horse Slaughter
We Must Resume Our Fight Next Year
December 11, 2006
Dear Humanitarian:
Despite a Herculean effort by those who are vehemently opposed to horse
slaughter, the US Senate did not take action on the American Horse Slaughter
Prevention Act (AHSPA) before the end of this Congressional session. Not all is
lost, since more people have learned about this brutal trade, and the US House
of Representatives has affirmed its strong support through its vote in favor
of the legislation this summer. Please understand that there was much
business left unfinished by Congress – even funding for most of the US Government
was not taken up in the waning days of the session.
The Senate’s inaction must not impede the overwhelming momentum to end horse
slaughter. The American public, the humane community, and a majority of
horse industry organizations and veterinarians support this legislation. Members
of Congress, when presented an opportunity to vote, have demonstrated their
support. We must stay united and strong in our commitment to end horse
slaughter. If not, America’s horses will continue to suffer. We will not let that
happen!
Leaders from both parties have heard our call to end horse slaughter, and we
are optimistic that the AHSPA will be reintroduced and enacted swiftly when
the legislators reconvene in 2007. Following the New Year, we must return to
our fight to keep pressure on all Members of Congress. We will contact you
early next year to let you know what you can do.
Over the holiday season, if you are able, please take time to help local
rescue organizations in need. Thank you for all of the hard work you have done
on behalf of the horses – it has not been in vain. We will not stop until the
slaughter has ended!
Sincerely,
Cathy Liss
Legislative Director
_www.saplonline.org_
(http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=gqsex9bab.0.zjfprubab.7lzn5wn6.1341&ts=S0222&p=http://www.saplonline.org/)
_www.compassionindex.org_
(http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=gqsex9bab.0.xcstbybab.7lzn5wn6.1341&ts=S0222&p=http://www.compassionindex.org)