[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 70 (Tuesday, May 24, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1078]
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    HONORING ALLISON MORGAN AND HER FOURTH GRADE CLASSMATES AT THE 
                 CRANBERRY PINES SCHOOL IN MEDFORD, NJ

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 2005

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I recently visited the Cranberry Pines 
School in Medford, NJ, where I met with a group of exceptional fourth 
graders. They expressed to me their interest in saving wild horses from 
being slaughtered. One exceptional young girl, Allison Morgan, wrote me 
a letter about this issue which I have included below. I encourage my 
colleagues in Congress to support this important cause.
       Dear Congressman Andrews, Lately, I've been hearing things 
     on the news about how so many wild horses are being 
     slaughtered. You probably know that. You probably also know 
     that millions of people are concerned. Well, I'm one of those 
     people. I think wild horses deserve some help. Let's make 
     laws to save these spectacular creatures. Horses have rights, 
     too!
       There are many reasons why we should protect the wild 
     horses. First, the wild horses have helped us in many ways. 
     We rode them in wars, and they helped us win those wars. 
     Also, Paul Revere rode a horse to warn us if the British were 
     coming by land or sea. If he had to walk, he'd be too late 
     for his message to matter. In addition, horses helped us get 
     mail across the country in the Pony Express. They helped 
     people all over the country communicate. Last, horses helped 
     us get places. Without them, we'd have to walk a long way.
       Besides for helping us, horses deserve to be saved for 
     another reason. That reason is that they are animals too; 
     they deserve rights. First, horses never did things that 
     annoyed us. We kill these poor, innocent creatures. Second, 
     do you think animals want to die? Well, they don't; do you? 
     Third, we treat horses like dust in the wind. I bet you don't 
     want to be dust in the wind. Last, how would you like it if 
     horses started slaughtering us?
       We've treated the wild horses horribly for so long, now 
     they are in danger of becoming extinct. First, people 
     sometimes kill wild horses just for fun. Next, in 1860 we had 
     two million wild horses. By 1970 there were only 17,000 left. 
     The horse population dropped dramatically then, it might do 
     the same now. Last, ranchers use wild horses to round up 
     cattle. Wild horses round up their herd all the time, so 
     rounding up cows is easy for them. They can guess where a cow 
     will move before it even turns. Domestic horses don't have 
     that ``cow sense.''
       Horses are amazing animals and deserve to live. Without 
     them, so many things would be different. So please, make laws 
     to save these amazing animals--the wild horses.
           Sincerely,
                                                Allison M. Morgan.




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