From NCBA….

CALL TO ACTION: Call or write your Representative TODAY about H.R. 6598
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On Thursday, July 31st, the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee for Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security will be holding a hearing on H.R. 6598 the “Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008.” (scroll to the bottom for the full text of the bill)

H.R. 6598 is sponsored by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) and currently has 12 co-sponsors.

H.R. 6598 would:

· set a criminal penalty of up to 3 years for anyone who knowingly possesses, ships, transports, purchases, sells, delivers or receives a horse with the intent of slaughtering that horse for human consumption.

· require the U.S. Attorney General to both prosecute these cases and find “humane placement” for the horses they confiscate.

This bill takes away the ability of producers to sell their horses, is not helping horses but is really hurting them. These horses suffer more neglect, starvation and abandonment from these bans than they would if the market was allowed to work.

PLEASE help us oppose this bill by sending the letter attached and to your Representative TODAY!

THANK YOU!