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.”

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%

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Source: Library of Congress, Thomas.gov. Note: Co-Sponsorship numbers include both bills and Congressional Resolutions.

Mean (1995-2006)

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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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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 Del

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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

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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

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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.

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No11-A1Jimal Te•t Mer/101/s. Congress directed the Environmental Protection Agency-which is Involved in massive chemical testing

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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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.

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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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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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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

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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.

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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

Ui{41 .itm 1 Utl'(f~ Anoll1er l'!Cler aclclecl to ll1e l•'Y 05 onunlrn& l11ll gullC'd long-sldnclmg pl'OLc·ctwns under the Migratory Buel Tieal~ '\< L !01 morn Lhdn l 00 pern'S of nugmtory b1rcls-uu J11clmg 111c1n) &[ll'c1rs ol .;,torks pelicans swans, carclmals. ancl crane'> Tiii'> mler 11111rorccl IJ1ll& mt1ocluccrl b~ R('p \Va:ine G1lchrcsL (R-MD) and Sen Gco1;ge Vo111ov1cl1 (R-OH)-H R -4114 and S 2547-\\lncl! lie\\ tllrougll Tiom;c to stop tile tall.pd) er-funclecl lullmg of bison-or Amencan bnffalu-'' ho cross tlw lll\'ISible bonmlary of Yello\:i,,stone Park haven't yet been &ncces&tnl but the Yotes md1-cate growmg ::,upport 1\n .inwmlrnc11t oltt'I ed hj Rep Nick Rahall (D-\VV) I 0 t!w FY 04 i\gl'ICUltlll (' 1\ppropriaL!Oll& bill lost lly a \ ote of 199 to 220, \\l11le an c1nwntlrncnl ottered b\ Reps l\laur1ce llmche\ (0-Ni) anc\ Charles Bat.& (R-NH) to the FY 05 Agr1culLUL'e i\pproprmLwns bill lost b:i a narro\ver vott' of 202 to 215 'I Ile bison nrr !lcmg lull eel m c1 1111&gmcled program to p1'e\ cnL tile ~p1ead ol llrucellos1s Lo (\omesLH catlle. even l110ngh tills d1st·a&e has never lieen Lransnutted fwm I\ 1lcl b1::,on to caLlle In Ma~ 2005, Reps Hrnclw~ and Bass mtrorlncecl II R 2428 to establish c1 morn-Lonum on tile ]{]IJ!llg of Ycllm1 stone bison

Other Victories W:.; < "'"' .i ... J'ec ... Congl'r~s cnacL.ecl lrg1slal!on rn DrrcmlJ('l' 2003 llm>rmg 111LcrstaLc .ind lorrng11 commerce ol lions, llgt•r s, l\'OIHll'd& clleeLdll&. 1aguars, ancl rougat''> fot• Lile pcl tmclc• Tlw potcnr wl

'D'Doe ;m;:ralm:' Illini 'frnMJ "Hefm•m'' J\cl dcniJet; ffcdeB'!illH gn·~BecUOBBl!i w i 1 ;J BllBil:J'fDfOB',l Heinl s11ede.s;-iwclmliln,:: amnfc !!>Hhow11 by a 11umbe1 ol fatal maulmg:-,-ancl tl1e mlrnrnane trcc1tmcnt ot m,m:i big uit:, l«'\ll fl'> pC'Ls p1 om pt ed &\\ 1ft and Ulldmmouti c1pproval ot PL 108-1 qt An r">l!lllfllt'd 10,000-13.000 !Hg f'dls are pi lhllt'ly O\\ned m Lile lJllltC'd Stnle~!lloie than exist Ill the wild The~ 're otten conhncrl 111 c1·c1mped 1Jack1 1·caull10-r1zecl tlie fed('l'clwolf'>.

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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

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)

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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>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:cwhitfield@humanesociety.org] >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 forwarded message: > >From: Neil Alpert >

>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 > >-N > > >

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Hicks, Cory Friday, February 17, 2oi2 7:25 AM 'cwhitfield@humanesociety.org' Fw: The Leader's Daily Schedule - 2/17 /12

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

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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