Sen. Conrad Burns Pushes Bill To Permit Slaughter Of Wild Horses...

Bandera Bulletin Jessica Hawley June 28, 2006 at 07:01 PM

"Congress finds and declares that wild free-roaming horses and burros are living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West," states a congressional declaration dated Dec. 15, 1971.

Yet, in a surprising and highly protested move, Congress recently passed a bill that allows for the slaughter of the American wild mustang reportedly effective Wednesday, Jan. 5.

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