The U.S. House passed legislation Friday – 239-185 – aimed at protecting wild horses in 10 Western states. Rep. Denny Rehberg, R-Mont., voted against the bill. He released this statement following the vote:
“From 2,500 miles away it’s easy condemn thousands of wild horses to a slow death from starvation. In Montana, where these beautiful animals are a part of our culture, the view is a little different. Whether its pine beetles, noxious weed infestations or raging wildfires, Montanans live with the consequences of federal meddling every day, and the remains of horses strewn about the landscape will symbolize yet another failed policy mandated from Washington, D.C.”