WASHINGTON (September 23, 2024) – Today, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading animal protection political organization, announced its endorsement of U.S. Representative Young Kim for re-election to California’s 40th Congressional District.
“Young Kim is a steadfast ally to Californians and their companion animals,” said Sara Amundson, president of the Humane Society Legislative Fund. “We urge Californians to send this compassionate lawmaker back to Congress in November.”
Rep. Kim is the sponsor of the Bring Animals Relief and Kibble (BARK) Act (H.R. 4750). This bill aims to end food shortages facing animal shelters by providing donor liability protections to businesses that provide pet food and pet supplies donations to shelters.
Additional pro-animal actions taken by Rep. Kim in the 118th Congress include:
- Cosponsored the Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 1624), to address serious gaps in welfare standards for tens of thousands of breeding dogs and puppies at large-scale breeding operations licensed by the USDA.
- 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 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.
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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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