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Senator Wellman (D) Mississippi and Senator Clinton (D) Louisiana

Senator Tatum P. Clinton of Louisiana
 * Senator Clinton (D) represents Louisiana. Clinton graduated from Louise S. McGehee School, and moved on to graduate from Vanderbilt University. Clinton coming from Louisiana has been a strong activist against animal cruelty specifically focused on dog fighting. along with Senator Wellman with the same liberal ideology as Clinton she is trying to strengthen the laws on dog fighting on a more federal level. she worked in passing the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act. ||



Senator Margaret E. Wellman The people of Mississippi elected U.S. Senator Margaret Wellman (D) on March 5, 2010. Senator Wellman graduated from Cornell University in Ithaca New York in 1974 for her undergraduate degree. She then attended Columbia Law School for her graduate degree. She approaches her representation through the trustee model. Her liberal ideology is shown through her intensive fight for animal rights and getting the Federal Government involved in creating more laws against animal cruelty.With the help of Louisiana Senator Clinton, Senator Wellman worked diligently to pass the Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act. ** * * * * * * * * * *  * THE BILL *   * *  * * * * * * * * *                  ** **The Senate 1st Session ** To amend section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act to strengthen prohibition against dog fighting and close existing loopholes.

**IN THE MCGEHEE CONGRESS ** **Sponsored by Senator Wellman of Mississippi and Senator Clinton of Louisiana. Co-Sponsored by Senator Nemetz of California.
 * May, 2010 **

A Bill To amend section 26 of the Animal Welfare Act to strengthen prohibition against dog fighting and close existing loopholes. **  // Be it enacted by the Members of the McG Congress // // of the United States of America in Congress assembled, // **SECTION I:** **Save Man’s Best Friend**  This act may be citied as “Save Man’s Best Friend”

**SECTION II: FINDINGS** 1. “Blood Sport” a. In dog fighting two dogs are placed in a “ring” “pit” etc, and are faced on opposite sides, the fighter sometimes washes the opposing dog to ensure that the dog does not have poison or something on its fur that might harm the other dog 2. Difference between state laws: a. In all 50 states dog fighting is a felony b. Possession of Dogs for fighting: i. is a felony in 47 states and a misdemeanor in 3 states c. Watching a dog fight i. is a felony in 27 states, misdemeanor in 21 states and legal in 2 states 3. Different levels of dog fighting a. Street Fighters i. Mostly associated with gangs and drugs ii. also narcotics trafficking, illegal gambling and murder b. Hobbyist Fighters i. Done for entertainment c. Professional Fighters i. Often owning 50+ dogs for fighting ii. Earn money from breeding iii. Dispose of animals who aren’t successful fighters 1. They use shooting, blunt force trauma, electrocution 4. Training Dogs to Fight a. the dog is kept in isolation from other dogs, usually constantly kept on a metal chain as a leash

**SECTION III: PURPOSE** To amend the Animal Welfare Act in order to close existing loopholes, by making it a felony in all 50 states to posses dogs for fighting, being a spectator at a dogfight, holding dog fights, selling or having possession of dog fighting videos, and inhumane disposal of dogs. With these felonies, there will be equal punishments.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12pt;">**SECTION IV: ELIGIBILITY** **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> A. All 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. B. To the current dogs forced to participate in dog fighting.

****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">SECTION V: TERMS AND BENEFITS OF SERVIC ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">E ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">i. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Minimum prison sentence of 10 years, and up to a $250,000 fine. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">i. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Minimum prison sentence of 10 years, and up to a $250,000 fine. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">i. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Minimum prison sentence of 10 years, and up to a $250,000 fine. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">i. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Minimum prison sentence of 5 years and up to a $125,000 fine. i. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: line-through;">Minimum prison sentence of 5 years, and up to a $125,000 fine. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Dog Fighting Prohibition: it is unlawful for any person to
 * 2) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Own a dog fighting facility with the intent to buy, sell, or transport fighting dogs across state lines. Any person caught in violation of this law shall face a:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Possession of dogs for the use of dog fighting across state lines, the penalty shall be
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Transport losing dogs across stateliness for the purposes of disposing them inhumanely. The penalty shall be
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Travel across stateliness to be a spectator at a dog fight . The penalty shall be
 * 1) Buy, sell or have possession of dog fighting videos across stateliness. The penalty shall be

Amendment to the Bill: Senator Warren's Bill.--failed.


 * Amendment to the Bill: The Addition of Senator Adam's Bill--passed.**