Don’t touch that horse  mr./ms. commercial use person! The Wild Horse Protection Bill prohibits the Bureau of Land Management from selling wild horses or burros to be slaughtered for commercial use. How ’bout them apples. Anyone?

Congress.org presents:
M E G A V O T E

May 1, 2007

In this MegaVote for Connecticut’s 3rd Congressional District:

Recent Congressional Votes –
* Senate: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007
* House: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007
* House: Wild Horse Protection Bill

Upcoming Congressional Bills –
* Senate: Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007
* House: Improving Head Start Act of 2007
* House: Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007

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Recent Senate Votes:
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U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=147&chamber=S&congress=1101
Vote Agreed to (51-46, 3 Not Voting)

The Senate gave final approval to this $124 billion bill that funds military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and sets a timetable for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
Sen. Christopher Dodd voted YES
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http://capwiz.com/congressorg/bio/?id=686)

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Recent House Votes:
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U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=265&chamber=H&congress=1101
Vote Passed (218-208, 2 Present, 5 Not Voting)

The House passed this $124 billion bill that funds military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and sets a timetable for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted YES
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Wild Horse Protection Bill
http://capwiz.com/congressorg/issues/votes/?votenum=269&chamber=H&congress=1101
Vote Passed (277-137, 18 Not Voting)

This House bill would prohibit the Bureau of Land Management from selling wild horses or burros to be slaughtered for commercial use.

Rep. Rosa DeLauro voted YES
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see bio (http://capwiz.com/congressorg/bio/?id=691)

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Upcoming Votes:
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Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007 – S.1082
The Senate is scheduled to take up this bill reauthorizing the Food and Drug AdministrationÂ’s drug review operations.

Improving Head Start Act of 2007 – H.R.1429
This House bill would reauthorize the Head Start program.

Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 – H.R.1592
This House bill would provide federal assistance to local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes.

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