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[U.S. Rep. David] Davis defends his vote against dogfighting bill
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| Last Edited | Servo Jul 26, 2007 01:24pm |
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| News Date | Thursday, July 26, 2007 07:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | In the wake of the federal dogfighting indictment against Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, U.S. Rep. David Davis responded Wednesday to an animal rights group accusing him of giving dogfighters a “free pass” by voting against legislation last March to upgrade penalties for the illegal transportation of dogs.
The Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) attacked Davis for his vote on the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act, which passed the House by a 368-39 vote, cleared the Senate unanimously and was signed by President Bush in May — after the alleged crimes listed in an indictment against Vick and his codefendants had occurred.
Davis, R-1st District, was the only member of the Tennessee congressional delegation to vote against the bill.
“The vast majority of members of Congress supported this legislation to put a stop to precisely the type of behavior that Michael Vick was charged with last week — participation in a multi-state network of cruel and degrading dogfighting activities,” HSLF President Michael Markarian said in a prepared release. “Humane organizations and more than 400 law enforcement agencies supported the federal bill, yet David Davis showed his true colors by giving dogfighters a free pass.”
Davis responded by indicating that the Humane Society is using Vick’s situation to advance its political agenda. |
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