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House panel votes to lift horse slaughter ban
The House Appropriations Committee has voted to lift a ban on horse slaughter in the U.S.
The vote came as the panel approved a USDA funding bill. An amendment that would have continued to block funding for federal inspectors at horse slaughter plants was defeated by a 27-25 vote.
Horse slaughter inspection will continue to be unfunded through September 30th of this year. It remains to be seen whether any slaughter facilities will move to reopen after that date.
There are currently no horse slaughter facilities operating in the U.S.
Horse slaughter is merely a reward for criminals and irresponsible people