Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding, and I thank my good friend, the chairman of this committee, for bringing this forward. I rise in support of this measure, urging all nations to outlaw the inhumane dog and cat meat trade, and to enforce existing laws against this barbaric practice. In June of 2017, I introduced this measure with my distinguished colleague and cochairman of the Florida delegation, Congressman Vern Buchanan. It is estimated that tens of millions of dogs and cats are killed for human consumption annually across the globe. This display of animal cruelty is not only inhumane, but also a threat to public health for citizens and international visitors. This resolution affirms the United States' commitment to the protection of animals, and advances the animal protection movement rapidly growing worldwide. These innocent animals, often personal pets, are forcibly taken, shoved into cages with broken bones, then shipped long distances, without food or water, to meat markets, where they are regularly bludgeoned, mutilated, boiled, or skinned while still alive. When I was a child, I had three big dogs, True Boy, August, and Tuesday. And in their memory, I am sure that they would be equally proud that their owner was standing up for descendants of theirs and others. By passing H. Res. 401, Congress can bring the world one step closer to hopefully ending this cruel practice once and for all. Mr.…”