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Jenny Thrasher
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Subject: PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS AND EXPOSE HSUS

WHY IT’S NOW TIME TO USE YOUR “POWDER!”
(Editorial Comments of Franklin W. Losey)
. . . I have “preached” for over 6 years that it is important to “keep your powder dry,” and not overly contact your personal U.S. Senators and Representative until you really need to use those “chits.”_ In this regard, if you overly use your “Contact your Member of Congress Chits,” they may tend to be blasé when you really need for them to go to battle stations.
. . . .” I believe that if ever a time existed for responsible breeders to use their powder, NOW IS THE TIME FOR EACH OF YOU TO AND CONTACT YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, AND DO IT NOW, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
1 I BELIEVE THAT THE REASON THAT NO BILL HAS BEEN INTRODUCED SO FAR THIS YEAR THAT WOULD AGRESSIVELY AMEND THE ANIMAL WELFARE ACT IS BECAUSE HSUS IS EXECUTING A STRATEGIC “SNEAK ATTACK” PLAN SO THAT NO ONE WILL HAVE TIME TO MOUNT OPPOSITION._ THE REASONS WHY AND DETAILS OF THE “SNEAK ATTACK STRATEGY” ARE SET OUT BELOW.
2. During an HSUS co-sponsored workshop in Washington DC in March 2009, Congressman Jim Moran from VA told the audience that the best way to amend the Animal Welfare Act is to, in effect, “sneak” amending language into a “must-pass” bill, such as an Appropriation Bill, at the eleventh hour so that there will be no time for breeders to mount opposition to the language.
3. It is not a coincidence that no “PM” Bill has surfaced so far this year, especially in light of the fact that the “Stop PMs Campaign” is constantly referenced on the HSUS Home Page, EACH AND EVERY DAY, 24-7, and is listed as a top legislative priority of HSUS._ In short, it is obvious that HSUS has adopted the “game plan” laid out by Congressman Moran in March.
4. It is noteworthy that Congressman Moran is on the House Appropriations Committee, and Senator Durban, who sponsored the PUPS Bill in the last session of Congress, is also on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and is in a Leadership Position in the Senate._ Thus, both of these Members of Congress are in positions that will enable them to influence potential last minute amendments to an Appropriation Bill.
5. HSUS has given Senator Durbin a 100% rating and Congressman Moran a 100+% rating on its “Humane Scorecard!”
6. Congressman Moran is Co-Chair of the Friends of Animals Congressional Caucus.
7. When Congress returns from its August Recess, it will need to act on the Appropriation Bill for the Agriculture Department - - the vehicle that Congressman Moran suggested could be used to sneak amending language into the Animal Welfare Act.
HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO RAISE QUESTIONS IN THE MINDS OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ABOUT THE CREDIBLITY OF HSUS?
When I began “preaching” about the importance of publicly condemning substandard kennels, I simultaneously began laying the groundwork for a strategy to set into motion potential issues that could raise questions about the self-righteous credibility of HSUS._ The first part of the strategy was to discreetly orchestrate the insertion of amending language into the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, which expanded the “protect
ed class” to include breeders and pet stores._ That amendment occurred in 2006._ HSUS was caught off guard and could not stop it.
Next, I began writing to Mr. Pacelle, President and CEO of HSUS, and I specifically requested that HSUS, in the same manner as MPBA had publicly condemned substandard kennels, publicly condemn those who explicitly violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA)._ He responded twice to my letters, but each time he parsed his words and did not explicitly condemn those who violate the AETA._ Instead, he suggested that the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act was an unjust law, and that in the same manner as the Reverend Martin Luther King had engaged in “civil disobedience” to undo unjust laws, “civil disobedience” was an activity supported by HSUS, even though this Federal Terrorism Statute contains no “civil disobedience” provisions._ Thus, I have a “paper trail” that conclusively provides a basis for raising questions as to why HSUS refuses to publicly condemn those who explicitly violate the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act - - a FederalTerrorism Statute!
Adding more potential “fuel to the fire” of questionable practices of the HSUS is what appears to be excessive “Lobbying Activities” of HSUS, which IRS recognizes as a “public charity.” In this regard, public charities that exceed permissible limits on 20 lobbying activities are subject to losing their tax-exempt, public charity status, which could really crimp their fund raising activities!_ In this regard, if IRS were to log onto the HSUS Website, and type in “Lobbying,” 100 - - that’s right - - 100 stories detailing lobbying activities of the HSUS would appear. So if you are going to contact your Members of Congress, why not throw in a comment about excessive lobbying activities? After all, “what is good for the goose” is supposed to be “good for the gander!” Wouldn’t it be refreshing if HSUS were put on the defensive for a change!

SO WHAT CAN RESPONSIBLE BREEDERS DO IN ANTICIPATION OF THE HSUS “SNEAK ATTACK?”
Call or Send a written letter by FAX or E-Mail to your two U.S. Senators and your U.S. Representative._ AND DO IT NOW!
WHAT DO I SAY OR WRITE TO PUT HSUS ON THE DEFENSIVE?
1. Remember to always be polite - - and remember that you are asking your Members of Congress for a “favor.”
2.Use the following “script” for your calls, letters or E-Mails.
3. Urge all other responsible breeders to follow the same script, and tell them to do it now!!!!!
SUGGESTED SCRIPT”
I am (calling) (writing) to ask that you not vote in favor of any Bill or language that would amend the Animal Welfare Act until the Humane Society of the U. S. (HSUS) tells you:
1. Why HSUS will not tell the American Public and Members of Congress why it refuses to publicly acknowledge that Federally licensed and responsible breeders in the U.S. have publicly condemned substandard kennels?
2. Why HSUS dances around questions concerning the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, which is a Federal Terrorism Act, and why the HSUS suggests that “civil disobedience” is a justification for individuals to potentially participate in expressly prohibited and defined terrorist activities?
3. Why HSUS refuses to publicly condemn those who engage in activities that are specifically listed as prohibited activities and a violation of the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act?
I’m (calling) (writing) to express my concerns about the potential lack of candor and the appearance of excessive lobbying activities by public charities, such as the HSUS, because I have learned that a Member of Congress suggested during an HSUS co-sponsored workshop at the Georgetown Law Center in Washington DC in March of this year that the best way to amend the Animal Welfare Act is to sneak in language in an Appropriation Bill or some other must-pass bill at the eleventh hour.
Thank you for your attention to my concerns.
Sincerely,
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_ Your Name
_ Your Phone Number
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NOTE 1:If you decide to mail a letter instead of calling or E-Mailing, it will have more of an impact on the Member of Congress if you actually legibly write or print it, than if you typed it.
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NOTE 2: NUMBERS DO MATTER - - THE MORE CALLS AND LETTERS AND E-MAILS_ that Members of Congress receive, the more likely they will “NOT” accept at face value everything that HSUS says is true.
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SHORTCUT TO CALLING OR SENDING AN E-MAIL TO YOUR U.S. SENATORS AND US. REPRESENTATIVE
1 Log onto a search engine such as www.congressmerge.com.
2.Click on “Find who represents you in Congress.”
3. Fill in your address and ZIP Code.
4. Phone and FAX numbers for each of your Senators and U.S. Representative will be listed by their name.
5. Shortcut for finding the telephone number of your U.S. Senators and Representative:_ Call the Capitol Hill Switchboard at 202-224-3121, give the operator the name of your Senator or Representative, and ask to be connected to his or her Office.
6. For E-Mail, click on the name of the U.S. Senator or Representative, and then click on their respective E-Mail address._ Be sure to add your name and phone number at the end of your E-Mail.
7.Note: The addresses of the Local Regional Offices of Members of Congress in your State will also be listed. If you are going to mail a letter to your U.S. Senators or U.S. Representative, mail it to the Local Regional Office in your State, instead of to their DC Address. Delivery of mail addressed to the DC Addresses of Members of Congress may be delayed by up to 4-6 weeks, as it will be screened for Anthrax - - that is why calling or sending an E-Mail is the quickest way to express your concerns to Members of Congress. (Alternatively, you may FAX your letters to the FAX numbers that may be found by following Steps 1-4 above.)

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One hundred ninth Congress
of the
United States of America
At the Second Session


To provide the Department of Justice the necessary authority to apprehend, prosecute,
and convict individuals committing animal enterprise terror.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act’’.
SEC. 2. INCLUSION OF ECONOMIC DAMAGE TO ANIMAL ENTERPRISES AND THREATS OF DEATH
AND SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO ASSOCIATED PERSONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 43 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘§ 43. Force, violence, and threats involving animal enterprises
(a) OFFENSE.—Whoever travels in interstate or foreign commerce, or uses or causes to be used the mail or any
facility of interstate or foreign commerce—
(1) for the purpose of damaging or interfering with the operations of an animal enterprise; and
(2) in connection with such purpose—
(A) intentionally damages or causes the loss of any real or personal property (including animals
or records) used by an animal enterprise, or any real or personal property of a person or entity having a
connection to, relationship with, or transactions with an animal enterprise;
(B) intentionally places a person in reasonable fear of the death of, or serious bodily injury to that
person, a member of the immediate family (as defined in section 115) of that person, or a spouse or
intimate partner of that person by a course of conduct involving threats, acts of vandalism, property
damage, criminal trespass, harassment, or intimidation; or
(C) conspires or attempts to do so;
shall be punished as provided for in subsection (b).
(b) PENALTIES.—The punishment for a violation of section (a) or an attempt or conspiracy to violate subsection
(a) shall be—
(1) a fine under this title or imprisonment not more than 1 year, or both, if the offense does not instill in
another the reasonable fear of serious bodily injury or death and—
(A) the offense results in no economic damage or bodily injury; or
(B) the offense results in economic damage that does not exceed $10,000;
(2) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both, if no bodily injury occurs
and—
(A) the offense results in economic damage exceeding $10,000 but not exceeding $100,000; or
(B) the offense instills in another the reasonable fear of serious bodily injury or death;
(3) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both, if—
(A) the offense results in economic damage exceeding $100,000; or
(B) the offense results in substantial bodily injury to another individual;
(4) a fine under this title or imprisonment for not more than 20 years, or both, if—
(A) the offense results in serious bodily injury to another individual; or
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(B) the offense results in economic damage exceeding $1,000,000; and
(5) imprisonment for life or for any terms of years, a fine under this title, or both, if the offense results in
death of another individual.
(c) RESTITUTION.—An order of restitution under section 3663 or 3663A of this title with respect to a violation
of this section may also include restitution—
(1) for the reasonable cost of repeating any experimentation that was interrupted or invalidated as a result
of the offense;
(2) for the loss of food production or farm income reasonably attributable to the offense; and
(3) for any other economic damage, including any losses or costs caused by economic disruption,
resulting from the offense.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section—
(1) the term ‘animal enterprise’ means—
(A) a commercial or academic enterprise that uses or sells animals or animal products for profit,
food or fiber production, agriculture, education, research, or testing;
(B) a zoo, aquarium, animal shelter, pet store, breeder, furrier, circus, or rodeo, or other lawful
competitive animal event; or
(C) any fair or similar event intended to advance agricultural arts and sciences;
(2) the term ‘course of conduct’ means a pattern of conduct composed of 2 or more acts, evidencing a
continuity of purpose;
(3) the term ‘economic damage’—
(A) means the replacement costs of lost or damaged property or records, the costs of repeating an
interrupted or invalidated experiment, the loss of profits, or increased costs, including losses and
increased costs resulting from threats, acts or vandalism, property damage, trespass, harassment, or
intimidation taken against a person or entity on account of that person’s or entity’s connection to,
relationship with, or transactions with the animal enterprise; but
(B) does not include any lawful economic disruption (including a lawful boycott) that results
from lawful public, governmental, or business reaction to the disclosure of information about an animal
enterprise;
(4) the term ‘serious bodily injury’ means—
(A) injury posing a substantial risk of death;
(B) extreme physical pain;
(C) protracted and obvious disfigurement; or
(D) protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty;
and
(5) the term ‘substantial bodily injury’ means—
(A) deep cuts and serious burns or abrasions;
(B) short-term or nonobvious disfigurement;
(C) fractured or dislocated bones, or torn members of the body;
(D) significant physical pain;
(E) illness;
(F) short-term loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty; or
(G) any other significant injury to the body.
(e) RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this section shall be construed—
(1) to prohibit any expressive conduct (including peaceful picketing or other peaceful demonstration)
protected from legal prohibition by the First Amendment to the Constitution;
(2) to create new remedies for interference with activities protected by the free speech or free exercise
clauses of the First Amendment to the Constitution, regardless of the point of view expressed, or to limit any
existing legal remedies for such interference; or
(3) to provide exclusive criminal penalties or civil remedies with respect to the conduct prohibited by this
action, or to preempt State or local laws that may provide such penalties or remedies.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating to section 43 in the table of sections at the beginning of
chapter 3 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘43. Force, violence, and threats involving

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they lobby here in NC relentlessly.We call Reps every month for somthing to do with our pets.Smoke and mirrors all the time.I plan being like a wall in their way each time though.

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