Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal shelter and advocacy organization, today released a new Zogby International poll that reveals[…]
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Senator Frist and Friends Pursue Thinly-Veiled Attempt to Distract Voters with Discrimination
On May 25th, Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese called out Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's politically motivated attack on[…]
Read moreMassive Water Projects Legislation Ignores Lessons Of Hurricane Katrina, Will Increase Flooding
Even as hurricane season begins, the Senate is poised to pass a massive new bill to authorize $12 billion in[…]
Read moreGovernor Dean's Comments Reflect Serious Lack of Leadership
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the following statement regarding Governor Howard Dean's recent comments on the Christian Broadcasting[…]
Read moreEnvironmental Defense Praises the Administration's Strategy To Reduce Congestion on America's Transportation Network
The May 16th announcement of a new national initiative to tackle highway, freight, and aviation congestion by U.S. Secretary of[…]
Read moreEpiscopal Dean Asked to Apologize for 'Terrorist Bomb' Comment
In an Associated Press story out of California, Rev. Paul Zahl, dean of Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry in Ambridge,[…]
Read moreSupreme Court Grants Environmental Defense Request To Hear Challenge to 4th Circuit Decision Weakening Clean Air Act
On May 15th, the U.S. Supreme Court granted Environmental Defense's request to review the merits of the Fourth Circuit's June[…]
Read moreVermont Governor's Veto Puts State Behind Public on Non-Discrimination
Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the following statement regarding Vermont Gov. James Douglas's veto of a bill prohibiting[…]
Read moreHouse Magnuson-Stevens Bill Weakens Fish Conservation
On May 17th, the House Committee on Resources voted to advance Rep. Richard Pombo's (R-CA) bill – H.R. 5018 Enviroshop[…]
Read moreBarbaro's Injury Shows Urgent Need For Reform
By Kathy Guillermo The breakdown of wonder horse Barbaro at the Preakness was shocking beyond words to thousands of people[…]
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