I was visiting Willie Nelsons website and wanted to share this with you as well. This is
something i also know about and fought, I commend Willie Nelson for this letter, again he has shown me that he is the man.
Mr, Willie Nelson is my Hero. i have looked up to him and loved his music all of my life. I hope someday to meet him
and give him the many songs I have written for him and because of him. I love Horses and I have owned one in my past. I will
again once I am finished with school here in California and move back to Wyoming or Montana.
Here is Willies letter and his friends who supports this effort, to Congress... Kudos Sir...
SUPPORT
THE AMERICAN HORSE
SLAUGHTER PREVENTION ACT
August 8, 2006
Dear Member
of Congress:
After four years of increasing public
demand for an end to horse slaughter, you have an immediate opportunity to end this cruel practice. Congressional Horse Caucus
chair John Sweeney (R-NY) and Representatives John Spratt (D-SC), Ed Whitefield (R-KY) and Nick Rahall (D-WV) have introduced
H. R. 503 to prevent the slaughter of horses for human consumption abroad. We ask you to support this bill, the American Horse
Slaughter Prevention Act. Horses have always been a symbol of America's free spirit. No other stirs such an emotional
reaction. Horses have carried our leaders into battles, pulled our wagons into the untamed West, and thrilled us through sport.
In fact, horse such as Secretariat, Man O War and Citation are considered among the top 100 athletes of the 20TH century.
The Famous story of Sea Biscuit, a once, unwanted horse, turned great champion, was recently considered for an Oscar. Hey
regardless of their fame and notoriety, no animal should be hauled across the country under unhealthy and cruel conditions
slaughter-bound horses face. Following their faithful service to humankind, our horses should not be killed at one of
three foreign-owned slaughterhouses in the united States so diners abroad can feast on their flesh. We Strongly support the
American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act and have rejected arguments from those who claim ending horse slaughter will be nothing
but good for horses, and we are confident that once you consider the facts you will agree. We urge you to follow the outstanding
leadership of Representatives Sweeney, Spratt, Whitfield, and Rahall on this issue and support H.R. 503. It is not only about
saving the lives of thousands of innocent horses; it is about a better America. If you want more information please visit
www.saplonline.org
sincerely,
Willie Nelson.
LUCK TEXAS
Ed Asner
Shane Barbi
Sia Barbi
Barbara Bosson
Ed Bagley Jr.
Randy
Bernard
CEO, Professional Bull
Riders Inc.
Kelly Bishop
Linda Blair
Bruce Boxleitner
Jeff Bridges
Christie Brinkley
Keely Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Leonard Cohen
Rita
Coolidge
John Corbett
Alex Cord
Stewart Copeland
Catherine Crier , court TV
James Cromwell
Sheryl Crow
Tony Curtis
Ellen
DeGeneres
Ron Delsener
Bo Derek
Clint Eastwood
Mike Epps
Will Estes
Shelly Fabares
Morgan Fairchild
Mike Farrell
Jorja Fox
John Forsythe
Morgan
Friedman
John Fusco, Screenwriter
Richard Gere
Melissa Gilbert
Whoopi Goldberg
Jane Geedall PhD.
Merv Griffin
Arlo Guthrie
Gene
Hackman
Merle Haggard
W. Hadrill Hagerd
Jack Hanna
Daryl Hannah
Tess Harper
Tippi Hedren
Laura Hillenbrand, Auther of SeaBiscuit
George
Jones
Ashley Judd
Toby Keith
Eddy Kilroy, Hank's Place
Carole King
Carson Kressley
Kris Kristofferson
George lopez
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Malick
Peter Max
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