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...Congress acquiesced, passing a law that forced airlines—many of whom had previously refused to partake in this gory trade—to transport baby chicks. And, in 2005, Federal Express—the last big holdout—was similarly pressured into carting the animals...
...More recently, Bird Shippers of America launched a campaign against airlines that had qualms about shipping birds in the extreme heat or cold. In 2006, in a petition to Congress, the group noted with outrage that some airlines “refused shipments of day-old chicks when temperatures reach 85 degrees” and called for an end to this impediment, citing “the right to ship live birds...
...Congress should act to prevent this abuse, using its right to regulate interstate commerce to stop the inhumane transport of animals. Students can avoid buying live chickens, or perhaps even the eggs they produce, this Easter. And the U.S. Postal Service should end the live chicken trade—a postal box is no place for a sentient being...
...Obama Administration this week," the Senator says, referring to the Administration's changes to the housing program created by Dodd's bill last summer. The changes, which did not require congressional approval, were badly needed to loosen up the $300 billion fund that had been choked by conditions Congress placed on the money. "We created a bill that did a lot of good things but made it cumbersome to deal with foreclosures," Dodd concedes, adding that his committee held 82 hearings "on the foreclosure issue" in the 110th Congress...
Please Support Our Travelers. The travel industry is asking Congress and President Obama to stop slamming executives for traveling. The decrease in business travel, the industry says, hurts the local economy, down to the bellboy and hotel housekeeper who are laid-off due to decreased occupancy. A survey by the U.S. Travel Association says that 20% of companies (that have not received taxpayer assistance) have canceled events due to recent focus on boondoggles. Which means, lots of rooms open in Vegas...