DIANNE FEINSTEIN'S LETTER

As you read in the Marin Mustangs Club post, I wrote a letter to Dianne Feinstein, and this was her letter that she wrote back to me.

Dear Ms. Falco:

Thank you for contacting me about your support for the "Restore Our American Mustangs Act" (H.R. 1018). I value your correspondence and welcome the opportunity to respond.

I understand your concern about the protection of the wild horse and burros and ensuring that they are managed appropriately and humanely in the wild. As you know, H.R. 1018, introduced by Representative Nick J. Rahall (D-WV), passed the House of Representatives on July 17, 2009 and has been referred to the Senate Committee On Energy and Natural Resources. This Bill amends the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 by requiring the BLM to expand its wild horse and burro management programs, and bans the commercial slaughter of wild horses. Additionally, the bill requires the Secretary to expand fertility control as a tool to reduce the need for removal of horses from the range.

I share your concern for the fate of our nation's wild horse populations, and I believe it is critical to seek solutions that will allow horses to live out their natural lives while being treated humanely and adopted when possible. While I am not a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, I will certainly keep your thoughts in mind as the Senate considers this legislation.

Again, thank you for writing. If you have any additional questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact my Washington, D.C. office at (202) 224-3841. Best Regards.

Sincerely,

(Her printed signature, not written in pen)

Dianne Feinstein

United States Senator

Note: I did not use any resources for this except Dianne Feinstein's letter.