WASHINGTON (August 13, 2024)—Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading animal protection organization, announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Nicole Malliotakis for re-election to New York’s 11th Congressional District.
"Nicole Malliotakis is fighting to pass legislation to crack down on animal abuse and to stand up for all of our nation’s animals,” said Sara Amundson, president of the Humane Society Legislative Fund. “New Yorkers should re-elect this humane champion to Congress.”
In the 118th Congress, Rep. Malliotakis has earned an impressive score of 100% on HSLF’s 2023 Humane Scorecard. She serves as co-chair of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, which works to promote animal protection initiatives to other members of Congress.
Pro-animal actions taken by Rep. Malliotakis in the 118th Congress include:
- Cosponsored the Better Collaboration, Accountability, and Regulatory Enforcement (CARE) for Animals Act (H.R. 5041) to give the U.S. Department of Justice the tools it needs to strengthen enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and help deter violations.
- Cosponsored the Humane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 5399) to phase out testing of cosmetics on live animals and sales of animal-tested cosmetics in the U.S.
- Cosponsored the Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 1624) to update federal standards of care for dog breeders.
- Cosponsored the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R. 3475) to prohibit the reopening of horse slaughter plants in the U.S. and the export of American horses to slaughter for human consumption.
- Cosponsored the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 3090) to crack down on “soring,” in which trainers deliberately inflict severe pain on the hooves and legs of Tennessee walking horses.
- Sponsored Goldie’s Act (H.R. 1788) and cosponsored the Pets Belong with Families Act (H.R. 3989); Providing for Unhoused People with Pets (PUPP) Act (H.R. 3957); and Pet Safety and Protection Act (H.R. 208).
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HSLF is a nonpartisan organization that evaluates candidates based only on a single criterion: where they stand on animal welfare. HSLF does not judge candidates based on party affiliation or any other issue.
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