see National Geographic http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/01/0113_030113_wildhorses .html HB 1324 - the Horse Slaughter Bill will be heard by the Agriculture and Livestock Committee Thursday, March 20, at 8 a.m. in room E2.016 - in the Capital Extension Legalizes the slaughter of horses to sell the meat abroad. The only two horse slaughter plants in the United States are located in Texas, where horse slaughter is currently illegal. This bill is designed to keep them from being shut down. Jerry Finch will be there for the horses... http://www.e-thepeople.org/a-courierjournal/article/15126/view * * * Murray Charters <[log in to unmask]> http://www.geocities.com/murraycharters/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn