WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted once more to stop spending money on inspections of horse slaughter plants.
The measure, approved late Thursday, was part of a $91 billion spending bill for farm subsidies and nutrition programs. The House approved the overall spending bill 237-18 with 165 mostly Republican lawmakers not voting. President Bush has promised to veto the bill because of its cost.
Two horse slaughter plants that had been operating in Texas were shut down after the owners lost court fights over the past year. A third in DeKalb, Ill., continues to operate while the owner challenges a state law banning the slaughter of horses for human consumption.
