AR-News: (US VA) Goodlatte defends horse bill

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roanoke.com
 
Tuesday, June 29, 2004 
 
 
LEXINGTON - Several supporters of a bill that would stop the slaughter of  
horses in and from the United States gathered at a town hall meeting Monday  
afternoon conducted by U.S. Rep. _Bob Goodlatte_ 
(http://www.house.gov/goodlatte/contact.htm) .  
As chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Goodlatte  has not allowed 
the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, HR 857, to be voted  on. People - 
many from the 6th Congressional District that Goodlatte represents  - 
overflowed a room in the Rockbridge County Administration Building wanting to  know 
why.  
A few people brought their horses.  
Although more than half of the 435 U.S. Representatives  have co-sponsored 
the legislation, Goodlatte said banning the process for  dealing with unwanted 
horses would cause horse abuse and neglect to increase.  
The American Veterinary Medical Association and American  Association of 
Equine Practitioners have voiced concerns regarding horse welfare  if slaughtering 
is banned, Goodlatte said.  
"I have to use my conscience and my best judgment in  deciding how to vote on 
a bill," the Roanoke Republican said. 


full  story:
_http://www.roanoke.com/roatimes/news/story169020.html_ 
(http://www.roanoke.com/roatimes/news/story169020.html)  


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