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Ed Asner Daryl Hannah Shane Barbi Tess Harper Sia Barbi Tippi Hedren Barbara Bosson Laura Hillenbrand, Ed Begley Jr. author of Seabiscuit Randy Bernard, George Jones CEO, Professional Bull Ashley Judd Riders, Inc. Toby Keith Kelly Bishop Eddy Kilroy, Linda Blair Hank’s Place Barbara Bosson Carole King Bruce Boxleitner Kris Kristofferson Support the Rahall/Whitfield/ Jeff Bridges George Lopez Sweeney/Spratt Interior Christie Brinkley Wendie Malick Rita Coolidge Peter Max Appropriations Amendment to John Corbett Mrs. Roger (Mary) Alex Cord Miller Prevent America’s Wild Horses Catherine Crier, Steve Miller Court TV Mary Tyler Moore from being Slaughtered James Cromwell Patrick McDonnell, Sheryl Crow MUTTS © Sir Paul McCartney May 18, 2006 Tony Curtis Ellen DeGeneres Ali McGraw To All Members of Congress: Alexandra Paul Ron Delsener As a nation that prides itself on leadership, we are long overdue in Richard Pryor stopping the slaughter of wild and domestic horses for dishes in fancy Bo Derek foreign restaurants. The commercial sale and slaughter of our wild Clint Eastwood Carl Reiner horses last year was just the latest example of how far we as Americans Keith Richards have lowered our standards of decency. Mike Epps Will Estes Eric Roberts The news of 41 wild horses being sold to buyers who immediately Kid Rock resold them directly or indirectly to the horse slaughterhouse in Illinois is Shelley Fabares heartbreaking, but sadly not unexpected. Unless Congress acts now to Theresa Russell end this tragic turn of events, more horses will meet a terrible fate. Morgan Fairchild Mike Farrell Nicollette Sheridan No animal should be hauled across the country under the unhealthy Chris Shivers, and cruel conditions these horses face, whether the animal is acquired Jorja Fox legally or illegally. Following their faithful service to humankind, horses two-time World should not be killed so diners can eat their meat abroad. John Forsythe Champion Bull Rider Morgan Freeman Mira Sorvino Horses have always been a symbol of America—most people in our country wouldn’t even consider eating them for dinner. Kinky Friedman Paul Sorvino

We strongly support the Rahall/Whitfield/Sweeney/Spratt Interior John Fusco, Bernie Taupin Appropriations Amendment to restore protections for wild horses screenwriter Marisol Thomas and burros. We urge you to follow the outstanding leadership of the Richard Gere amendment’s sponsors and support the legislation as well. It’s about Rob Thomas saving the lives of thousands of innocent horses, but it’s also about a Melissa Gilbert Billy Bob Thornton better America. Whoopi Goldberg Shania Twain On behalf of my friends, thank you for your urgent consideration of the Jane Goodall, PhD. effort to end horse slaughter. For additional information, please call Mike White, World (703) 836-4300 or visit us at www.horse-protection.org. Merv Griffin Champion Bull Rider Ken Wahl Sincerely, Arlo Guthrie Merle Haggard Noah Wyle Jack Hanna Dwight Yoakam