Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of amendment No. 15. This important bipartisan amendment bans the transportation of equines for the purpose of being slaughtered for human consumption. Madam Speaker, currently, horses, donkeys, and others can be transported inhumanely across our country and borders only to be slaughtered for human consumption in Mexico and in Canada. Moreover, this heinous practice is responsible for over 3,500 horses being slaughtered in 2020 alone. These horses are not old or sickly. More than 92 percent of these horses sent to slaughter are in good condition, according to the USDA. Madam Speaker, these innocent horses deserve better, and we must lend a voice to the voiceless to help end the practice of American horses being needlessly slaughtered. This amendment has the overwhelming support of the equestrian community, including the Humane Society, the SPCA, and Horses for Homes Coalition. I thank Representative Carter for leading this amendment, along with the other bipartisan cosponsors of this amendment, and I urge all my colleagues across the aisle to support it and vote ``yes'' on this bipartisan en bloc.”