Ed Whitfield actually said...

We believe Congressman Whitfield's proposed legislation is based more on perception than on sound science.

H.R. 1518 adopts that recommendation and makes it more difficult to sore and use devices to alter the horse's natural gait.

The current program for inspecting for soring is not adequate to ensure that these animals are not being abused.

I have admired horses for much of my adult life, beginning in college and law school when I worked part-time at the local racetrack in Omaha...