National HBPA Statement on Amendment to Strip References to HISA from Omnibus Spending Bill

Dear National HBPA members and interested parties,

Within the last few hours, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced an Amendment (click here to view) to strip references to the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) from the 4,000-page omnibus spending bill being considered this week in Congress. In response, we are releasing the following call to action: National Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association CEO Eric Hamelback released the following statement.

“I want to praise Senator Grassley for his bold move to protect horsemen in Iowa and throughout the U.S. An amendment to HISA should not have been written in the dark of night and has no place in the 4,000+-page spending bill. You cannot fix a constitutionally flawed law with one sentence. The Grassley Amendment will ensure that real, working horsemen are listened to on how to fix the law that regulates their industry. The Grassley Amendment is picking up steam, and I urge all horsemen to call and email their Senators right away to vote “Yes” for the Grassley amendment.”

We need everyone to post and share this information as soon as possible. We are working with the Kentucky HBPA to send a call-to-action email as well.

Please help spread this very important message as soon as possible and then contact your Senators to relay you want them to vote yes on the Grassley amendment.