Additional Co-Sponsors Sign Competing Walking Horse Bills
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Competing legislation in both the House of Representatives and Senate that deals with Tennessee Walking Horses, Racking Horses and Spotted Saddle Horses has seen activity in the last week with additional co-sponsors signing on in support.
In the Senate, Orrin Hatch (R-UT) signed on in support of S.2193 introduced by Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) on May 7. Both Senators Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Rand Paul (R-KY) were original co-sponsors of S.2193. The competing legislation, S. 1406, introduced by Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) added Charles Schumer (D-NY) on May 6.
In the House of Representatives, H.R. 1518, introduced by Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) added four co-sponsors last week. Scott Perry (R-PA) was added on May 7, Matt Salmon (R-AZ) on May 8 and Ron Barber (D-AZ) and Hakeem Jefffries (D-NY) on May 9. The additions bring the total co-sponsors of the PAST Act to 272 in the House of Representatives.
Competing legislation introduced by Congressman Marsha Blackburn continues to have the support of the entire Republican delegation from Tennessee and two Republican representatives from Kentucky. In the states most affected by the Tennessee Walking Horse, overwhelming majority support lies with the legislation sponsored by Congressman Blackburn and Senator Alexander.
More Stories |
-
Read More
-
The United Fall Finale that is scheduled for November 16-18, 2024, in Tunica, Mississippi is happy to release their class schedule.
Read More
-
On September 16th, our great friend Milly Player transitioned from this life into eternal peace...
Read More
-
The East Tennessee Fall Classic, scheduled for October 19-21, has selected Brent Coburn, Chris Pickel and Roger Varney to mark the cards for this year's event. The show will be held at the Smoky Mountain Expo Center in White Pine, Tennessee.
Read More
-
The following was read at the Cascade High School Homecoming Game on Friday, September 15, 2023:
Our flag horse tonight is My Diamonds and Pearls. She is presented by Madison Wilson. Owned by Christie Scrivner, My Diamonds and Pearls is a four-time Reserve World Champion Tennessee Walking Horse.
Read More
-
The Walking Horse Report has recently learned of the passing of former trainer and long time horse enthusiast Scott Benham. Benham passed away on September 1, 2023 in California.
Read More
-
Selmer “Peanut” Taylor, age 85, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at his residence. He was a native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County. He served in the United States Air Force.
Read More
-
Read More
-
Read More
-
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Turman G. Meadows at the home of his son Keegan Russell Meadows, and his fiancé’ David “Brent” Arrington in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where Turman and his wife of many years Raymona resided in, on August 25th, 2023, at the age of 67.
Read More
|