Pass the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act
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May 18th, 2017Linda M. from Gowanda, NY signed.
May 14th, 2017Robin Y. from Inglis, FL writes:
Horses are not food. They are companions and a helping hand (or hoof). Horses have been nothing but faithful to humans and slaughtering them is a cruel twist of fate and a slap in their faces for loving us.May 12th, 2017Cindy G. from Inglis, FL writes:
Please end horse slaughter, kill pens and horse slaughter transport!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 23rd, 2017Someone from Dover, OH writes:
"An unexpected reversal came in November with the passage of the 2012 Federal Agricultural Appropriations Bill. Signed into law by President Obama, it lifted a congressional ban on domestic horse meat inspections that had effectively killed the U.S. industry." All the arguments about humanely euthanizing sick or lame horses is moot when slaughterhouses are anything but humane and horse meat is used for human consumption. It all boils down to profit and greed at the expense of consumers and horse that are slaughtered for profit. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize what happens when profit enters into the equation. If the horses are ill or lame, how exactly is it that slaughterhouses are humane? This is evil and all the facts are available. These noble creatures may not have a voice but we do at the voting polls. Lawmakers who allow this to continue can be voted out. If this not addressed and passed, and my Congressman or Congresswoman allows this to continue, they will never get my vote. Nor will the party they are representing. In every election until something is done to end this madness.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelMar 13th, 2017Sherry C. from Kalkaska, MI writes:
Not only are America s horses not intended for food supply. The meat is contaminated with cancer causing drugs. Americans do not want horse slaughter revived and want to see an end to the transport of our horses to Canada and Mexico.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 19th, 2017Someone from Cotati, CA signed.
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No, CancelFeb 6th, 2017Patricia A. from Norwalk, CT writes:
Not too many issues score such a consensus among Americans except for how diametrically opposed we all are to horse slaughter. It is sickeningly cruel, immoral, dangerous and costly. Except for a hand full of foreign investors and the corrupt representatives that they are paying off-they will make a killing-literally. Every other sector will pay dearly, especially the horses. With the incredibly complex issues we are faced with today and the political ranker, this should be a "no brainer."REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelFeb 3rd, 2017mattie g. from Shreveport, LA writes:
this horse slaughter is cruel and unnessary; there are other alternative. please help pass this act so innocent horses will not meet a cruel and inhumane death! thank you for your time. sincerely, mattie goodwin.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelDec 7th, 2016charles&barbara t. from Pipersville, PA signed.
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No, CancelNov 23rd, 2016Donna G. from Fort Smith, AR writes:
We are have to have safe food and stop the slaughter of our icons!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 17th, 2016Donita L. from Denton, TX signed.
Nov 15th, 2016Someone from Signal Hill, CA writes:
End the horrible conditions for these beautiful animals.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 14th, 2016EILEEN D. from Lucerne Valley, CA writes:
Public safety in the US and a safe food supply is the responsibility of the US Congress. The only way to protect the food supply from toxic horse meat is to pass the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act S.1214/HR.1942. Support and cosponsor the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act S.1214/HR.1942 to shut down the US horse slaughter pipeline.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 14th, 2016EILEEN D. from Lucerne Valley, CA writes:
Horse slaughter is a predatory industry; we do not raise horses in this country for food and as such, medicate them differently from other food animals. Almost every horse in this country has received Phenylbutazone (Bute), which is as ubiquitous in horses as aspirin is in humans. Bute is banned by the FDA from use in any animal intended for human consumption. Race horses are given over 100 different drugs, and many can be found on the FDA NARAD Banned Substance list. These substances are banned from any animal intended for human consumption, because they can cause various illnesses including aplastic anemia (bone marrow failure resulting in the bodies inability to produce blood cells), kidney failure, liver toxicity, and can even cause death. Bute is known as a hypersensitive drug which means no safe dosage for humans can be determined. Currently the USDA does not test for species DNA, they only test for banned substances and certain bacteria. Public safety in the US and a safe food supply is the responsibility of the US Congress. The only way to protect the food supply from toxic horse meat is to pass the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act S.1214/HR.1942. Support and cosponsor the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act S.1214/HR.1942 to shut down the US horse slaughter pipeline.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 14th, 2016EILEEN D. from Lucerne Valley, CA writes:
Horse slaughter is a predatory industry; we do not raise horses in this country for food and as such, medicate them differently from other food animals. Almost every horse in this country has received Phenylbutazone (Bute), which is as ubiquitous in horses as aspirin is in humans. Bute is banned by the FDA from use in any animal intended for human consumption. Race horses are given over 100 different drugs, and many can be found on the FDA NARAD Banned Substance list. These substances are banned from any animal intended for human consumption, because they can cause various illnesses including aplastic anemia (bone marrow failure resulting in the bodies inability to produce blood cells), kidney failure, liver toxicity, and can even cause death. Bute is known as a hypersensitive drug which means no safe dosage for humans can be determined. Currently the USDA does not test for species DNA, they only test for banned substances and certain bacteria. Public safety in the US and a safe food supply is the responsibility of the US Congress. The only way to protect the food supply from toxic horse meat is to pass the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act S.1214/HR.1942. Support and cosponsor the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act S.1214/HR.1942 to shut down the US horse slaughter pipeline.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 14th, 2016Terri G. from Conifer, CO writes:
Horses are wild animals and pets. They are not food and should never be slaughtered in the US for food or sent abroad to be slaughtered.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelNov 7th, 2016Lisa I. from Seguin, TX signed.
Nov 7th, 2016Kathy H. from Salem, VA signed.
Nov 4th, 2016Kim R. from Manchester, MA writes:
Please pass this protects our horses who should not be consumed. The cattle industry should not influence this decision.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 19th, 2016MARY C. from LAS VEGAS, NV signed.
Oct 10th, 2016Candice C. from Bellflower, CA signed.
Oct 9th, 2016Gisela G. from Palm Bay, FL signed.
Oct 9th, 2016Cindy Z. from Imperial Beach, CA signed.
Oct 8th, 2016Someone from statham, GA writes:
bad enough you allow torture in our slaughterhouses and in the hunting industry, we don't want to cater to people their horse meat for profits. stop the greed of america.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 7th, 2016Dawn H. from San Antonio, TX signed.
Oct 7th, 2016Carolyn B. from Bedford, NH signed.
Oct 7th, 2016Tanya K. from Wimberley, TX writes:
Tax paying voters do want our wild horses shipped to Mexico and slaughtered!REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 7th, 2016Tina W. from Pahrump, NV writes:
PLEASE do the right thing for our horses PLEASEREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 7th, 2016MARY C. from Las Vegas, NV writes:
STOP SUFFERING AND MURDERING THESE PRECIOUS ANIMALS !REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 6th, 2016Jina H. from Sherman, TX signed.
Oct 6th, 2016ANA M. from Las Vegas, NV writes:
FREE THE WILD HORSES. THEY DONT BELONG TO YOUREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 6th, 2016Melissa W. from Lakeville, MN writes:
Please pass the Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act S.1214 and H.R.1942. Please cosponsor this bill to ensure that public safety is met and the supply of horsemeat will be prevent contamination of the food supply. Thank you.REPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 6th, 2016Rebecca C. from Ward, AR writes:
The Safeguard Act should be passed to end the horrors of slaughter for animals NOT RAISED as a food source who are given routine medications clearly labeled toxic to humans. Bute is routinely given & FAD HAS BANNED for life of animal that it is not to be slaughtered for human consumption. The US is knowingly posioning other countries by transporting & exporting these equines for slaughter for human consumption and it has been found already filtering back I to US food chain. #SayYes2SafeREPORT COMMENTS
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No, CancelOct 6th, 2016Peggy Q. from Huntington Beach, CA writes:
Horse meat is TOXIC. By allowing American horses to go across our borders to slaughter for human consumption, you allow their meat to poison not only the families of the American people but you also poison the global food supply. Because horses are not raised as food animals, their meat is unregulated and uninspected for over 22 FDA substances banned for use in food animals. Stop the transport. Stop the slaughter. Stop the consumption of toxic horse meat by citizens around the world.REPORT COMMENTS
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