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Support the Sweeney/Spratt/ Ed Asner Daryl Hannah Shane Barbi Tess Harper Whitfield/Rahall Agriculture Sia Barbi Tippi Hedren Barbara Bosson Laura Hillenbrand, Appropriations Amendment author of Seabiscuit Ed Begley Jr. to Stop Horse Slaughter Randy Bernard, George Jones CEO, Professional Bull Ashley Judd Riders, Inc. Toby Keith Kelly Bishop May 22, 2006 Eddy Kilroy, Linda Blair Hank’s Place To All Members of Congress: Barbara Bosson Carole King After five years of increasing public demand for an end to horse slaughter, you will have an immediate opportunity to end this cruel Bruce Boxleitner Kris Kristofferson practice later this week. Representatives John Sweeney (R-NY), Jeff Bridges George Lopez John Spratt (D-SC), Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and Nick Rahall (D-WV), sponsors of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (H.R. 503), Christie Brinkley Wendie Malick will introduce an amendment to the Rita Coolidge Peter Max House Agriculture Appropriations Act, preventing our taxpayer funds from John Corbett Mrs. Roger (Mary) being used to slaughter horses for Miller human consumption abroad. We ask Alex Cord you to support this amendment Catherine Crier, Steve Miller and vote YES. Court TV Mary Tyler Moore Horses have always been a symbol James Cromwell Patrick McDonnell, of America’s free spirit. No other MUTTS © animal stirs such an emotional Sheryl Crow reaction as the horse. They have Tony Curtis Sir Paul McCartney carried our leaders into battles, pulled Ali McGraw our wagons into the untamed West Ellen DeGeneres and thrilled us through sport. In fact, Alexandra Paul horses such as Secretariat, Man Ron Delsener O’ War and Citation are considered Bo Derek Richard Pryor Ferdinand, winner of the among the top 100 athletes of the Carl Reiner 1986 Kentucky Derby, 20th century. The famous story Clint Eastwood was found to have been of Seabiscuit, a once “unwanted Keith Richards slaughtered in Japan. Mike Epps horse” turned great champion, was Eric Roberts considered for an Oscar. Will Estes Kid Rock Regardless of their fame and notoriety, no animal should be hauled Shelley Fabares across the country under the unhealthy and cruel conditions faced by Morgan Fairchild Theresa Russell slaughter-bound horses. Following their faithful service to humankind, Nicollette Sheridan our horses should not be killed at one of the three foreign-owned Mike Farrell slaughterhouses in the United States, just so diners abroad can feast Chris Shivers, on their meat. Jorja Fox two-time World John Forsythe Champion Bull Rider We strongly support the Sweeney/Spratt/Whitfield/Rahall Agriculture Appropriations Amendment and have rejected Morgan Freeman Mira Sorvino arguments from those who claim ending horse slaughter will be bad for horses. Don’t be misled; horse slaughter is by no means Kinky Friedman Paul Sorvino equivalent to humane euthanasia. Ending horse slaughter will be John Fusco, Bernie Taupin nothing but good for horses, and we are confident that once you screenwriter consider the facts, you will agree. Marisol Thomas Richard Gere We urge you to follow the outstanding leadership of Representatives Rob Thomas Sweeney, Spratt, Whitfield and Rahall on this issue and to support their Melissa Gilbert Billy Bob Thornton amendment. It’s not only about saving the lives of thousands of innocent Whoopi Goldberg horses; it’s about a better America. Shania Twain Jane Goodall, PhD. Mike White, World On behalf of my friends, thank you for your urgent consideration of the Champion Bull Rider effort to end horse slaughter. Please visit www.horse-protection.org for Merv Griffin more information. Arlo Guthrie Ken Wahl
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