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DALLAS, TX – Today, Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Lance Gooden in his re-election effort for the 5th Congressional District of Texas. “Lance Gooden understands that how we treat animals is a test of our character and a red flag that demands our attention,” said Wayne Pacelle, president at Animal Wellness Action. “Mistreating animals … Read more
WASHINGTON, MI – Today, Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain in her re-election effort for the 10th Congressional District of Michigan. “Rep. McClain has proven to have a deep personal compassion for animals and has stepped up as a leader on these issues with the Veterans for Mustangs Act,” said Marty Irby, executive director … Read more
OIL CITY, PA – Today, Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson in his re-election effort for the 15th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. As Ranking Member of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Thompson has been the best Republican leader on animal welfare issues the Committee has seen. He was instrumental In … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Senator Alex Padilla of Illinois for his consistent support of animal welfare in Congress. In addition to supporting a broad range of policies to help animals in the Congress, Padilla signaled his opposition to efforts in the Congress to overturn California’s Proposition 12 and other state laws … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Senator John Neely Kennedy for his leadership and steadfast support on animal welfare issues in the Congress. Senator Kennedy is the leader author of the Bear Poaching Elimination Act, S. 3472, to halt the killing of bears for their gall bladders and bile. The bipartisan legislation addresses two … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois for her tremendous leadership on wildlife protection issues in the Congress. Duckworth is chairwoman of the Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee in the U.S. Senate. With Senator John Kennedy, R-La., Senator Duckworth is the co-author of the Bear Poaching Elimination Act, S. … Read more
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Troy Carter in his re-election effort for the 2nd Congressional District of Louisiana, hailing him as one of the leading animal welfare advocates in the entire Congress. Within weeks after he took office in 2021, Congressman Carter offered a bipartisan amendment in a legislative markup of the $1 trillion … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Chris Smith in his re-election effort for the 4th Congressional District of New Jersey. With a nearly flawless career-record on voting on animal welfare issues on the House floor, Rep. Smith has been one of the leading advocates for the cause of fighting cruelty in the Congress. “As … Read more
Press Release $35,000 Reward Still Up for Grabs as Agencies Investigate ALPINE, ARIZONA – Today, Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, and the Center for a Humane Economy weighed in further as eyewitnesses and wild horse advocates in Arizona are reporting an additional 10 horses have been confirmed dead in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, bringing the confirmed … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Today Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virginia, in her re-election effort for the 2nd Congressional District of Virginia. With Congressman Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Rep. Luria is the co-author of the FDA Modernization Act, which is perhaps the most consequential national policy proposal ever to reduce animal testing. Her bill, H.R. … Read more