March 07, 2012

Congresswoman Barbara Lee Receives Humane Advocate Award

Contact Kristal DeKleer (202) 225-1882  

Washington, D.C.– Today, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) was presented with the Humane Champion Award by the Humane Society of the United States.  This award is given to legislators who received a perfect score on the 2011 Humane Scorecard, which tracks key votes as well as co-sponsorship of important pro-animal bills. 

“I am extremely honored to receive this award,” said Congresswoman Barbara Lee.  “I join with the nearly 20,000 supporters of the Humane Society in my district and the more than 11 million supporters nationwide in applauding this wonderful organization on their continued efforts to end the cruelty, exploitation, and neglect that so many animals are subjected to daily.” 

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