Charlie Crist: “I thank the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Stevens) for her incredible leadership on an issue we should all be able to…”

“I thank the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Stevens) for her incredible leadership on an issue we should all be able to agree upon: protecting all of God's creatures, great and small. When Congress creates laws, we intend for them to be enforced. That is pretty simple. The Stevens amendment would help the Department of Justice do exactly that. This issue is bigger than senseless animal abuse. There is an established link between animal fighting and abuse and drug trafficking and gang activity. This means that laws protecting animals also protect our communities. This amendment is common sense, and I urge support.”