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Via EIN PRESSWIRE News Release WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 16, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — Two national horse protection organizations today blasted Congress’ decision to increase the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Wild Horse and Burro Program budget by $21 million budget to accelerate the roundup and removal of federally-protected wild horses and burros from public… Continue reading Spending bill sets stage for eradication of America’s Mustangs
US Congressman, Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), supports listing of wild horses as endangered species THE CLOUD FOUNDATION PRESS RELEASE ROCK SPRINGS, WY (July 23, 2014) – The Cloud Foundation (TCF) with 280,000 followers, as well as numerous wild horse and animal advocacy groups, condemns the Bureau of Land Management’s scheduled roundup which will eliminate all wild… Continue reading BLM poised to eradicate last large wild horse herds in Wyoming
HORSETALK reports: A LETTER from 30 lawmakers is urging US Interior Secretary Sally Jewell to reform the Bureau of Land Management’s controversial wild horse and burro management program. It follows a recent National Academy of Sciences (NAS) review, which criticised the bureau’s program as being costly, unsustainable, and employing strategies which encouraged high population growth… Continue reading Federal lawmakers urge action over wild horses
Cross-posted from ProPublica WRITTEN BY DAVID PHILIPPS (Jan. 31, 2013) -- Two congressmen wrote to the Department of Interior this week to demand information on the progress of its investigation into whether more than 1,700 federally protected wild horses sold to a Colorado man may have been illegally sent to slaughter. The investigation was triggered… Continue reading Lawmakers press for answers on sale of wild horses
Andrew Restuccia reporting for Politico writes: "President Barack Obama won four more years in Washington Tuesday, but his energy team likely won’t be sticking around for that long, setting up some bruising confirmation fights in the Senate. "Democrats close to the Obama administration say Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson, Energy Secretary Steven Chu and… Continue reading Obama faces energy team shuffle that may result in Salazar resignation and Grijalva nomination
MARTIN GRIFFITHS reporting for the the Associated Press writes: RENO, Nev.—An Arizona congressman is lashing out against federal land managers' emergency roundup of wild horses in northern Nevada, saying it poses a risk to the animals because it's taking place during the height of foaling season. Rep. Raul Grijalva said the operation in the Jackson… Continue reading Congressman criticizes Nevada wild horse roundup
Cross-posted from The Hill Written by Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) Horse and burro protection occupies a very special place in the big idea known as “animal welfare.” Wild horses embody the Western spirit that has animated our national conversation about protecting animals and open spaces. Horses and burros form some of the strongest bonds with… Continue reading Horse slaughter off the Washington radar too long says Rep. Grijalva
The Cloud Foundation released the following announcement: Congressman Grijalva has always been a great friend of wild horses and burros, and we sincerely thank him for introducing the House Legislation below which honors Cloud and all wild horses and burros. We encourage you to contact Representative Grijalva, thanking him for his support of all mustangs… Continue reading Congressman Grijalva honors Cloud and all wild horses and burros
There is disappointing news in the mid-term election results for horse protection issues. Sen. Harry Reid, the instigator of the notorious Burns Amendment legally exposing our wild horses and burros to slaughter (according to Sen. Burns), remains. As U.S. Senate Majority leader, Reid has to date ignored public pleas to move the bill barring the… Continue reading Mid term election results not great for horse issues
Rep. Nick Rahall and Rep. Raul Grijalva ask wild horse and burro lovers and advocates to support their call on U.S. Interior Secretary Salazar and BLM Director Bob Abbey to order an immediate moratorium on all roundups of America’s wild horses and burros. You can join them by sending a copy of the Rahall-Grijalva Dear… Continue reading Ask Congress to call for an immediate moratorium on Mustang roundups
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