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Federal Hearing on Horse Slaughter Draws Large Crowd
by Amanda Duckworth
Date Posted: 7/25/2006 6:44:35 PM
Last Updated: 7/25/2006 9:59:32 PM
A legislative hearing Tuesday by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection. concerning the
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act a drew a large crowd, causing
the hearing to be moved after opening remarks.
The original room was standing room only and could not accommodate all
of those who wished to attend.
The bill, which has over 200 co-sponsors, seeks to amend the Horse
Protection Act of 1970 by prohibiting the slaughter of horses in the
United States for human consumption overseas.
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by Amanda Duckworth
Date Posted: 7/25/2006 6:44:35 PM
Last Updated: 7/25/2006 9:59:32 PM
A legislative hearing Tuesday by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce
Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection. concerning the
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act a drew a large crowd, causing
the hearing to be moved after opening remarks.
The original room was standing room only and could not accommodate all
of those who wished to attend.
The bill, which has over 200 co-sponsors, seeks to amend the Horse
Protection Act of 1970 by prohibiting the slaughter of horses in the
United States for human consumption overseas.
( Read more... )
