Hastings Applauds Foreign Affairs Committee on Passage H.Res.401

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Today, Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-FL) made the following statement after the House Foreign Affairs Committee favorably reported H.Res.401, urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade. The resolution was introduced by Congressman Hastings and Congressman Vern Buchanan (R-FL) in June and currently has 101 co-sponsors.

"I commend Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) and Ranking Member Eliot Engel (D-NY) for supporting H.Res.401, and applaud the House Foreign Affairs Committee for its passage," said Congressman Hastings. "I hope the House will expeditiously pass this measure. Doing so will reaffirm America's commitment to the humane treatment of our most beloved companions."

"Furthermore, I am so deeply appreciative to the thousands of supporters who continue to work tirelessly around the globe to end the dog and cat trade. It is my hope that this resolution will bring us one step closer to accomplishing that goal."

"Dogs and cats provide companionship to millions and should not be slaughtered and sold as food," Congressman Buchanan said. "It's time to provide important protections for our most popular pets."

Congressman Alcee L. Hastings serves as Senior Member of the House Rules Committee, Ranking Democratic Member of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, and Co-Chairman of the Florida Delegation.

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