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Bill HR 3359 - Rep. Moran  
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Detail Letters needed to oppose HR 3359 
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Date 11/4/2011 
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U.S. Congressman Moran attempts to outlaw traveling circuses
 
Congressman Jim Moran (D-VA) has introduced HR 3359, the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act, which would outlaw the transportation of exotic and non-domesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions. This legislation would make it impossible for any traveling circus to continue to operate with performing animals. 
 
This legislation is completely discriminatory. It would only outlaw the transport of animals in circuses; it specifically exempts permanent animal exhibits, zoos, aquariums, and rodeos. Congressman Moran is attempting to outlaw circuses with this unnecessary and unjustified legislation, and is supported in this action by former game show host Bob Barker and other misinformed celebrities.
 
This bill will take away the right to choose whether or not to view animals in entertainment, based on the misinformation and distortions of a few animal rights extremists.
 
Circus Fans and other circus supporters are urged to contact members of Congress to oppose this legislation. Please take the following steps:
 
1. Contact Congressman Moran to OPPOSE his legislation. The Congressman’s contact information is as follows:
 
The Honorable James P. Moran
2239 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4376
Fax: (202) 225-0017
 
2. Please also contact your own U.S. Representative to urge him or her to oppose HR 3359. If you don’t know your district, visit http://www.house.gov/ and enter your zip code in the “Find Your Representative” box at the top of the page.

3. Additional members of Congress are being specifically contacted by activists, and their information is listed below. Let them know that you oppose the circus animal bill (HR 3359) by Congressman Moran and why.  

4. In your letters, be sure to include your own personal experiences with circuses and your enjoyment of performing animals. Members of Congress need to hear from the many citizens who enjoy the traditional traveling circus as a form of quality, wholesome family entertainment, especially if circuses visit your local community. You may also want to point out, in your own words, that there are already adequate laws in place to ensure the care and safety of animals in circuses, and consumers have the right to make their own choices about the type of entertainment they enjoy with their families.

Congressional Contact List
Please note:
  • All letters should be addressed to “Congressman” or “The Honorable” before the name.
  • HOB is an abbreviation for House Office Building.
  • All addresses are Washington, DC 20515.
  • All phone numbers are area code (202). 
If you would like to correspond via e-mail, you need to access the members’ individual websites (listed below where available) and use the Contact Forms they provide. If there is no web form listed below, you can also visit the Write Your Representative website at https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml to send an e-mail.
 
 

Representative
State
District
Phone
Room
Website
Faleomavaega, Eni F. H.
AS
Delegate
225-8577
2422 Rayburn HOB
Grijalva, Raúl M.
AZ
7th
225-2435
1511 Longworth HOB
Baca, Joe
CA
43d
225-6161
2366 Rayburn HOB
Berman, Howard L.
CA
28th
225-4695
2221 Rayburn HOB
Capps, Lois
CA
23d
225-3601
2231 Rayburn HOB
Cardoza, Dennis A.
CA
18th
225-6131
2437 Rayburn HOB
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Davis, Susan A.
CA
53d
225-2040
1526 Longworth HOB
Miller, Gary G.
CA
42d
225-3201
2349 Rayburn HOB
Sherman, Brad
CA
27th
225-5911
2242 Rayburn HOB
Speier, Jackie
CA
12th
225-3531
211 Cannon HOB
Woolsey, Lynn C.
CA
6th
225-5161
2263 Rayburn HOB
Courtney, Joe
CT
2d
225-2076
215 Cannon HOB
DeLauro, Rosa L.
CT
3d
225-3661
2413 Rayburn HOB
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Rooney, Thomas J.
FL
16th
225-5792
1529 Longworth HOB
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana
FL
18th
225-3931
2206 Rayburn HOB
Price, Tom
GA
6th
225-4501
403 Cannon HOB
Scott, David
GA
13th
225-2939
225 Cannon HOB
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Boswell, Leonard L.
IA
3d
225-3806
1026 Longworth HOB
King, Steve
IA
5th
225-4426
1131 Longworth HOB
--
Huelskamp, Tim
KS
1st
225-2715
126 Cannon HOB
Capuano, Michael E.
MA
8th
225-5111
1414 Longworth HOB
McGovern, James P.
MA
3d
225-6101
438 Cannon HOB
Tierney, John F.
MA
6th
225-8020
2238 Rayburn HOB
Van Hollen, Chris
MD
8th
225-5341
1707 Longworth HOB
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Conyers, John, Jr.
MI
14th
225-5126
2426 Rayburn HOB
Kildee, Dale E.
MI
5th
225-3611
2107 Rayburn HOB
McCotter, Thaddeus G.
MI
11th
225-8171
2243 Rayburn HOB
Peters, Gary C.
MI
9th
225-5802
1609 Longworth HOB
Andrews, Robert E.
NJ
1st
225-6501
2265 Rayburn HOB
Holt, Rush D.
NJ
12th
225-5801
1214 Longworth HOB
LoBiondo, Frank A.
NJ
2d
225-6572
2427 Rayburn HOB
Ackerman, Gary L.
NY
5th
225-2601
2111 Rayburn HOB
Engel, Eliot L.
NY
17th
225-2464
2161 Rayburn HOB
Gibson, Christopher P.
NY
20th
225-5614
502 Cannon HOB
King, Peter
NY
3rd
225-7896
339 Cannon HOB
Lowey, Nita M.
NY
18th
225-6506
2365 Rayburn HOB
Owens, William L.
NY
23d
225-4611
431 Cannon HOB
Towns, Edolphus
NY
10th
225-5936
2232 Rayburn HOB
Kucinich, Dennis J.
OH
10th
225-5871
2445 Rayburn HOB
Sutton, Betty
OH
13th
225-3401
1519 Longworth HOB
Blumenauer, Earl
OR
3d
225-4811
1502 Longworth HOB
Schrader, Kurt
OR
5th
225-5711
314 Cannon HOB
Gerlach, Jim
PA
6th
225-4315
2442 Rayburn HOB
Holden, Tim
PA
17th
225-5546
2417 Rayburn HOB
Langevin, James R.
RI
2d
225-2735
109 Cannon HOB
Noem, Kristi L.
SD
At Large
225-2801
226 Cannon HOB
Cohen, Steve
TN
9th
225-3265
1005 Longworth HOB
DesJarlais, Scott
TN
4th
225-6831
413 Cannon HOB
Conaway, K. Michael
TX
11th
225-3605
2430 Rayburn HOB
Neugebauer, Randy
TX
19th
225-4005
1424 Longworth HOB
Goodlatte, Bob
VA
6th
225-5431
2240 Rayburn HOB
Dicks, Norman D.
WA
6th
225-5916
2467 Rayburn HOB
Reichert, David G.
WA
8th
225-7761
1730 Longworth HOB
Baldwin, Tammy
WI
2d
225-2906
2446 Rayburn HOB
Ribble, Reid J.
WI
8th
225-5665
1513 Longworth HOB

 
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