Congressman John Sweeney

Former Congressman John Sweeney (R-NY) represented the Saratoga area, which is home to a large part of America’s Thoroughbred racing industry.

Articles by: Congressman John Sweeney

The Truth About H.R. 857

As lead sponsor of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act (H.R. 857) in the U.S. House of Representatives, I feel it is important to respond to articles recently published in The Horse that grossly misrepresent my bill and the issue of horse slaughter as a whole.

Several misleading themes continue to be put forward by opponents of the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act

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