Post by mamaflinter on Sept 20, 2005 18:29:48 GMT -5
The final vote on the Ensign/Byrd amendment was 68-29 in favor of ending horse slaughter by withholding funds for federal inspectors in horse slaughterhouses and at the borders! The House and Senate bills now go to committee to create a final law. Since we won by 2/3rds in both the House and Senate, and since the amendment to each bill was identical, the committee would have no grounds not to include it in the final budget. Since it is a budget bill it is only going to be in effect for one fiscal year beginning November 1, but we still have HR503 in the house which can be passed by next year to end the business for permanently!
This victory is the direct result of hundreds of horse owners and lovers working tirelessly to get this issue in front of the public and to convince their representatives and senators to do the right thing. We were opposed by powerful special interests like the AVMA and the AQHA, but we still won! From the bottom of my heart I thank every one who took the time to get involved in this magnificent victory!
Mary Nash would be so very proud of you all!
This victory is the direct result of hundreds of horse owners and lovers working tirelessly to get this issue in front of the public and to convince their representatives and senators to do the right thing. We were opposed by powerful special interests like the AVMA and the AQHA, but we still won! From the bottom of my heart I thank every one who took the time to get involved in this magnificent victory!
Mary Nash would be so very proud of you all!
