[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 37 (Wednesday, March 4, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E310]
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                    HORSE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY ACT

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                            HON. STEVE COHEN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 4, 2015

  Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, today I introduced the Horse Transportation 
Safety Act with Rep. Whitfield, my esteemed colleague from Kentucky. I 
believe that the way we treat animals is a reflection of who we are as 
human beings so I have introduced this bill to halt the transport of 
horses in double-deck trailers, a practice that is dangerous for the 
animals and considered inhumane by many animal welfare advocates. 
Horses transported in these trailers often endure long journeys in 
cramped positions and suffer serious injuries as a result. Upon 
enactment, the Horse Transportation Safety Act would outlaw the 
transportation of horses in these two-tiered trailers. Violators of the 
law would be subject to civil penalties.
  I encourage my colleagues to support this important legislation.

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