ASPCA Lobby for Animals
The U.S. Senate and House have each passed their own versions of the Farm Bill, and soon a joint committee of senators and representatives will meet to iron out the differences and present one final bill.
One major difference between the Senate and House Farm Bills is that the House’s version contains a radical anti-animal provision known as the King Amendment. We need your help to make sure this provision is not part of the final bill.
Authored by Rep. Steve King of Iowa, the King Amendment is an unprecedented assault on states’ sovereign rights to pass laws that protect animals on farms, in puppy mills and elsewhere. Even more alarming, the King Amendment could strike down many existing state animal cruelty laws, putting many animals at risk.
What You Can Do
Even though portions of the federal government are currently shut down, Congress is still working to finalize a Farm Bill.
Not everyone can weigh in on this issue, but you can because your U.S. representative and/or senator serves on the congressional committee that’s finalizing the Farm Bill.
Visit the ASPCA Advocacy Center right now to urge your legislator(s) to leave the King Amendment out of the Farm bill. http://www.capwiz.com/aspca/issues/alert/?alertid=62941731&type=TA