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Today (October 25) is the national call-in day for the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. As of right now, there are still 3 slaughterhouses operating in the US that produce meat for human consumption (much of this meat is exported to other countries, as there isn't a huge market for it in the US). This act, which has been approved by the House but still needs to be OK'd by the Senate, will ensure that the slaughterhouses are shut down.
The numbers for the Illinois senators are as follows:
Dick Durbin: (202) 224-2152
Barack Obama: (202) 224-2854
For anyone not from Illinois interested in calling in, the number for the Congressional switchboard is (202) 224-3121. Or you can look up your senator's specific number at the HSUS website. The HSUS is also trying to keep track of how many people are calling in, so if you have enough time to go to the website and let them know that you've called, that'd be great (but it's not necessary per se).
The numbers for the Illinois senators are as follows:
Dick Durbin: (202) 224-2152
Barack Obama: (202) 224-2854
For anyone not from Illinois interested in calling in, the number for the Congressional switchboard is (202) 224-3121. Or you can look up your senator's specific number at the HSUS website. The HSUS is also trying to keep track of how many people are calling in, so if you have enough time to go to the website and let them know that you've called, that'd be great (but it's not necessary per se).