Critical insights at the intersection of animals and politics
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
ADVANCE, NC – Today Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Ted Budd in the race for U.S. Senate, a seat being left open by the retirement of Richard Burr, in recognition of his solid advocacy for horses and other animal protection policies. “Ted Budd is a tremendous advocate for equine protection and has backed every … Read more
Boulder – Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse in his re-election effort for the 2nd Congressional District of Colorado, hailing him as one of the leading lawmakers on animal welfare in the Congress. Congressman Neguse is author of the Animal Cruelty Enforcement (ACE) Act, H.R. 1016, to create an Animal Cruelty Crimes section within the … Read more
Animal Wellness Action, a national organization devoted to creating legal standards against cruelty to animals, is pleased to endorse Sen. Mike Lee in his reelection campaign. Sen. Lee recently joined Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., in cosponsoring the FDA Modernization Act. That bill, which cuts through red tape by repealing a 1938 Depression-era mandate for animal … Read more
Louisville, KY – Today Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., in his bid for a third U.S. Senate term, highlighting his leadership in introducing the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 and shepherding S. 5002 to passage in the Senate. Paul’s bill, introduced with Senator Cory Booker, D-N.J., also includes a second measure, the … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Today Animal Wellness Action announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne in her re-election effort for the Third Congressional District in Iowa. “Cindy Axne knows that we have to take care of our animals, no matter if they are pets in our communities or animals at the center of agriculture,” said Wayne Pacelle, president of … Read more