Issue Position: Animal Rights

Issue Position

How we treat animals is a direct reflection of our character, both as individuals and a nation. Throughout my legislative career, both as a state Senator and as a Member of Congress, I have sponsored and supported legislation to ensure the humane treatment of animals, as well as to protect our nation's wildlife. I wholeheartedly believe that conserving our nation's rich natural heritage and our wide variety of wildlife is an extremely important issue, and I have always supported funding that furthers those principles. As a supporter of wildlife preservation, I have been honored to receive high ratings from many groups that support animal rights and the protection of endangered species. The Humane Society of the United States and Defenders of Wildlife recognized my voting record with a 100% rating.

In the 114th Congress, I cosponsored bills to promote safe transportation of animals in interstate commerce (H.R. 2293, PACT Act, and H.R. 1282, Horse Transportation Safety Act) and close loopholes that allowed abusive and illegal practice to occur (H.R. 3268, PAST Act).

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