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PLAINTIFFS' EXHIBIT 183 E178 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks February 15, 2002 AMERICAN HORSE SLAUGHTER last stages of slaughter, including throat slit- calm and confidence that only a peer can pro- PREVENTION ACT ting. vide. Aly Wagner has earned the distinction of There are human health reasons to be con- being named 2001 Female Collegiate Athlete HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA cerned about horse slaughter, too. Because of the Year by the Bay Area Sports Hall of OF MARYLAND they are not raised for food or fiber, the flesh Fame. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of many horses going to slaughter is likely to It is with great pleasure that I honor all of be contaminated with medications and other the members of the Santa Clara University Thursday, February 14, 2002 substances unfit for human consumption. Women’s Soccer team: Erin Sharpe, Taline Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, today I join Americans do not eat horses. We do not Tahmassian, Zepeda Zepesa, Alyssa Sobolik, my colleagues, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. CHRIS SMITH, raise them for food. The vast majority of Kerry Cathcart, Jaclyn Campi, Aly Wagner, Mr. JONES, Mr. PALLONE, and Mr. LANTOS to Americans, when told that our horses are Anna Kraus, Lana Bowen, Leslie Osborne, introduce the American Horse Slaughter Pre- being slaughtered for dinner in Europe, are Jessica Ballweg, Emma Borst, Devvyn Haw- vention Act. This bill will prevent the cruel and horrified. In fact, a recent survey indicated that kins, Bree Horvath, Katie Sheppard, Allie senseless slaughter of American horses sim- the American public would overwhelmingly Teague, Danielle Slanton, Chardonnay Poole, ply to satisfy the culinary desires of con- support a ban on the slaughter of horses for Kristi Candau, Holly Azevedo, Erin Pearson, sumers in Canada, Europe, Japan, and else- human consumption. and Ynez Carrasco. The teamwork and dedi- where. According to the U.S. Department of The American Horse Slaughter Prevention cation of these athletes has made the Santa Agriculture, 55,776 horses were slaughtered in Act is a strong bill, which will end the slaugh- Clara University community, and the entire the United States last year for their meat, ter of our horses for human consumption for State of California, proud. I would also like to which was then sent overseas for human con- good, rather than simply sending the practice acknowledge the Santa Clara University Bron- sumption. Thousands more were shipped live over the border. This bill has the support of co’s Athletic Staff, Lisa Eskey, Carrie across the boarders to Canada and Mexico for the American public, the animal protection Rubertino, Jonathan Clough and Cheryl slaughter there. community, horse owners and prominent Levick. The American public is largely unaware that members of the horse industry. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to commend our horses are slaughtered for human con- as we enter the Year of the Horse I urge my and congratulate the Santa Clara University sumption, and the three foreign-owned slaugh- colleagues to join me in supporting this impor- Women’s Soccer Team, 2001 National Cham- terhouses operating on U.S. soil would like to tant and long-overdue legislation. pions. Go Broncos! keep it that way. As Canadian slaughterhouse f f operator Claude Bouvry said, ‘‘People in the horse-meat industry don’t like talking about A TRIBUTE TO SANTA CLARA BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM slaughtering horses for food because of the BRONCOS WOMEN’S SOCCER ACT OF 2001 horse’s almost mythical place in Western cul- TEAM, 2001 NATIONAL CHAM- ture.’’ PIONS SPEECH OF Horses have played an important role in HON. MARTIN T. MEEHAN American history, and continue to do so HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA OF MASSACHUSETTS through their use in agriculture, transportation, OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES law enforcement, military service and as com- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES panion animals. American culture is peppered Wednesday, February 13, 2002 Thursday, February 14, 2002 with famous equines, including Paul Revere’s The House in Committee of the Whole Brown Beauty, General Robert E. Lee’s Trav- Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to House on the State of the Union had under eler, and General George Armstrong Custer’s honor the 2001–2002 Santa Clara University consideration the bill (H.R. 2356) to amend horse, Comanche—the sole surviving member women’s soccer team. The SCU Broncos, the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to of Custer’s 7th Calvary at Little Big Horn. headed by coach Jerry Smith, took home the provide bipartisan campaign reform: Other cultural icons of the equine persuasion first-ever national title in women’s sports for Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Chairman, last night, the include the Pony Express, the Lone Ranger’s Santa Clara University. House passed H.R. 2356 as amended, the Bi- faithful mount Silver, Roy Rogers’ Trigger, Santa Clara University’s athletic program, partisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. famed Triple Crown winners Citation and Sec- under the leadership of Athletic Director I would like to speak today to provide guid- retariat, Flicka of My Friend Flicka and Mr. Ed, Cheryl Levick, has a rich history of dedicated ance to the Federal Election Commission re- to name a few. and talented athletes, who work hard on and garding its future interpretation of one of the Pet horses, workhorses, thoroughbreds, off the field, and always maintain a strong provisions of H.R. 2356. Premarine foals (who are a byproduct of the commitment to teamwork. Santa Clara Univer- H.R. 2356 sets forth a definition of ‘‘election- female hormone replacement drug industry), sity has a strong reputation in the athletic and eering communications’’ in Title II. Certain ex- old and unwanted horses, horses purchased academic fields, has proven successful in re- ceptions to this definition are set out in Sec- under false pretences and federally protected cruiting student athletes, and has provided tion 201(3)(B) of the bill, and include (i) news wild horses go to slaughter. Most arrive at the these athletes with an excellent education and distributed by broadcast stations that are not slaughterhouse via livestock auctions where, a great athletic experience. Santa Clara’s stu- owned or controlled by a candidate, (ii) inde- often unknown to the seller, they are bought dent-athlete graduation rate is the highest in pendent expenditures, (iii) candidate debates by middlemen working for the slaughter plants. their league. and forums and (iv) ‘‘any other communication These so-called middlemen better known as Though the SCU women’s soccer team has exempted under such regulations as the Com- ‘‘killer buyers’’ travel from one auction to the been a dominant force in women’s collegiate mission may promulgate . to ensure appro- next collecting young, old, sick and healthy athletics, the 2001 season has proven to be priate implementation of this paragraph.’’ animals until their trucks are full. Some are their best. In 2001, with a season record of 23 Specifically, I wish to address some ques- shipped for more than 24 hours at a time with- wins and only 2 losses, they went on to defeat tions that have been raised about the purpose out food, water or rest. Increasingly, stolen North Carolina for the national title in a 1–0 of the fourth exception. horses are included on the killer-buyers’ victory on December 9, 2001, in Dallas, The definition of ‘‘electioneering communica- trucks. As the article Horse Theft: A Victim’s Texas. tion’’ is a bright line test covering all broad- Story so aptly puts it ‘‘Rustling horses is quick, Santa Clara University, through its edu- cast, satellite and cable communications that profitable and dirty work. Most horse thieves cational and athletic programs, fosters the de- refer to a clearly identified federal candidate swiftly unload their stolen animals at auction, velopment of scholar-athletes into outstanding and that are made within the immediate pre- where most of the creatures end up at slaugh- leaders. The leadership skills that these schol- election period of 60 days before a general ter.’’ ar-athletes develop through the mentorship of election or 30 days before a primary. But it is While the transport of horses to slaughter is Head Coach Jerry Smith, Assistant Coach possible that there could be some communica- itself horrific, callous handling at the slaughter- Rich Manning, Assistant Coach Eric tions that will fall within this definition even house often results in additional suffering. Im- Yamamoto, and Assistant Coach Sean Purcell though they are plainly and unquestionably not proper use of stunning equipment, designed to was strongly evident during the championship related to the election. render the animal unconscious, means that game and throughout the season. Players Section 201(3)(B)(iv) was added to the bill horses sometimes endure repeated blows to Danielle Slanton and Aly Wagner both took to provide the Commission with some limited the head, and remain conscious through the the initiative to provide their team with the discretion in administering the statute so that VerDate 11<MAY>2000 01:29 Feb 16, 2002 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14FE8.029 pfrm04 PsN: E15PT1 February 15, 2002 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E179 it can issue regulations to exempt such com- As the Kansas City Star described it, the THE OTHER HALF OF THE JOB: munications from the definition of ‘‘election- storm ‘‘blasted through [and] left most of the FINANCING OUR FOREIGN POLICY eering communications’’ because they are metropolitan area a dangerous tangle of wholly unrelated to an election. downed trees, felled power lines and snarled TOM LANTOS For instance, if a church that regularly traffic . During an intense 12 hours, from OF CALIFORNIA broadcasts its religious services does so in the 7 p.m.