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Congress: Bill to end use of wild animals in circuses unveiled

Congressman Rep. Jim Moran, Bob Barker, and Jorja Fox announce new Bill to end animal suffering.

Measures that could see an end to elephants, lions, tigers, monkeys and bears touring with circuses have been unveiled today at a press conference attended by Bob Barker, Jorja Fox, Animal Defenders International (ADI), and the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). The Travelling Exotic Animal Protection Act, introduced by Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.), will restrict the use of exotic and non-domesticated animals in traveling circuses and exhibitions.

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TV host Bob Barker and CSI’s Jorja Fox back the bill

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Known to 73 million CSI viewers as Sara Sidle, today Jorja Fox said: <em"It is time to say that elephants should not be kept in chains nor lions, tigers, bears and monkeys in small cages on the backs of trucks. This Bill has the potential to eradicate considerable animal suffering and I believe it will be embraced by Americans."_

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n the coming months Members of Congress will be urged to sign the Bill. Jorja Fox concluded: “Everyone now has a chance to end this suffering, people should contact their Member of Congress today urging them to sign the Bill. It’s a practical and reasonable measure to protect animals. Don’t take no for an answer.”