Congresswoman deserves support for advocacy and leadership on numerous animal welfare issues.
Washington D.C. — Animal Wellness Action, a national policy and political organization seeking to enhance and advance legal protections for animals, has endorsed the reelection of Emilia Sykes for reelection in the race for Ohio’s 13th Congressional district.
The group lauded her strong advocacy and leadership on numerous animal welfare issues. She co-sponsored the ADD SOY Act, H.R. 1619; the Puppy Protection Act, H.R. 1624; and the SAFE Act, H.R. 3475.
“Emilia Sykes is one of the leaders on animal welfare in the U.S. Congress,” said Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action. “He understands that cruelty to animals is wrong and that it’s typically bound up with other forms of social violence and static thinking.”
He offered special appreciation that earlier this year, she voted against two irresponsible bills the House Republican Leadership brought up on the House floor. First, she opposed legislation that weakened the Endangered Species Act by prematurely delisting gray wolves in the lower 48 states. In addition, she opposed legislation that would have limited the ability of state and local governments to prohibit the use of lead ammunition on public lands and waterways. Both of these ill-advised bills barely passed the House of Representatives. Hopefully, they will die in the U.S. Senate.
“We urge voters in the 13th Congressional District of Ohio to back Rep. Sykes this fall,” Pacelle said.
The full endorsement letter for Rep. Sykes may be viewed here.