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Jennifer Place

@JenniferPlace

Okie Liberal in D.C. Believe in animal protection, wildlife conservation, sustainable fishing, feminism, equal rights, and puns. Tweets are my own.

 Washington, D.C.
Joined July 2011
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Mike Quigley (@RepMikeQuigley) profile picture
Mike Quigley
@RepMikeQuigley3 Mar 2024
Happy World Wildlife Day! As a Co-Chair of the Animal Protection Caucus, I have always prioritized the safety and preservation of our wildlife. That's why I led the effort to ban the private ownership of big cats 🐯
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Jake Tapper 🦅 (@jaketapper) profile picture
Jake Tapper 🦅
@jaketapper5 Jan 2023
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THE FIRST RIGHT WHALE CALF OF THE SEASON HAS BEEN SPOTTED!
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What a phenomenal week this has been! There's lots to read about big cats rn, but definitely check out this great article from @NatGeo (featuring the ever articulate and endlessly knowledgeable @kdylewsky)
Dina Fine Maron (@Dina_Maron) profile pictureDina Fine Maron@Dina_Maron9 Dec 2022
The industry that 'Tiger King’ made famous will soon be illegal. U.S. legislation awaiting the president's signature will ban cub petting, tiger selfies, and breeding big cats as pets. But what does that mean for the thousands of captive big cats? nationalgeographic.com/anima…
How ‘Tiger King’ helped kill the industry it made famous

How ‘Tiger King’ helped kill the industry it made famous

Landmark U.S. legislation bans cub petting, tiger selfies, and breeding big cats as pets. What does that mean for the thousands of captive cats?

nationalgeographic.com
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After years of work and advocacy, the Big Cat Public Safety Act passed the Senate and is headed to @POTUS’ desk to be signed into law! Law enforcement and community members will be safer, and big cats will live better lives thanks to this bill and @RepMikeQuigley 🎉🐯
Rep. Jared Huffman (@RepHuffman) profile pictureRep. Jared Huffman
@RepHuffman2 Dec 2020
Remember #TigerKing? Through the drama and twists, it showed a real issue: the inhumane exploitation of these majestic animals. We’re bringing the #BigCatPublicSafetyAct to end these practices up for a vote, and I’m glad to have helped move it forward through our committee.
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Jennifer Place retweeted
Born Free USA (@BornFreeUSA) profile picture
Born Free USA@BornFreeUSA7 Dec 2022
The #BigCatPublicSafetyAct has passed the Senate and will now go to @POTUS to be signed into law! The bill prohibits private possession of and public contact with #bigcats like #lions, #tigers, and #leopards, effectively putting an end to the #exoticpet trade in big cats!
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This bill wouldn’t have gotten done without the passion and persistence of @RepMikeQuigley. Thank you so much for the nonstop fight for big cats! 🐯🐯🐯
Mike Quigley (@RepMikeQuigley) profile pictureMike Quigley
@RepMikeQuigley7 Dec 2022
Tonight my bill the Big Cat Public Safety Act passed the Senate and is headed to @POTUS’s desk to be signed into law! This is a good one. Law enforcement will be safer, and a lot of big cats will live better lives. Thank you to everyone who has supported this bill!
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We made a Fourth of July playlist... 🇬🇧💔🇺🇸
'Fourth of July' Spotify playlist, created by KingGeorge1776, featuring 4 hours and 3 minutes of Baby Come Back

ALT 'Fourth of July' Spotify playlist, created by KingGeorge1776, featuring 4 hours and 3 minutes of Baby Come Back

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A friendly reminder that five out of six conservative Justices on the Supreme Court were appointed by Presidents that lost the popular vote.
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
George W Bush lost the popular vote in 2000 (but won it in 2004) before appointing Alito and Roberts in 2005 during his second term. He is still a president who lost the popular vote. Trump lost the popular vote in 2016 and appointed 3 justices during his single term. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_Unit… en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_f… en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_f…
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The Court's decision to overturn Roe endangers women everywhere, by taking away their right to make their own health care choices. This court isn't conservative – it's partisan, with a socially backward agenda. They can't be trusted to protect our rights, so the Congress must.
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Jennifer Place retweeted
Brandt (@PapaTrashBeard) profile picture
Brandt@PapaTrashBeard20 May 2022
You HAVE to have the baby! But you're SOL if you wanna feed it. I'm starting to feel so much shame for being an Oklahoman.
KFOR (@kfor) profile pictureKFOR@kfor20 May 2022
All Oklahoma U.S. Representatives vote against emergency baby formula funding trib.al/Gr6ZguS
All Oklahoma U.S. Representatives vote against emergency baby formula funding

All Oklahoma U.S. Representatives vote against emergency baby formula funding

All five Oklahoma U.S. House Representatives voted against a supplemental appropriations bill to provide $28 million in emergency funding to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the res…

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Jennifer Place retweeted
Kate Dylewsky (@kdylewsky) profile picture
Kate Dylewsky@kdylewsky19 May 2022
.@NationalZoo Have you considered that instead of killing a fox for being a fox, you shouldn't have stuck exotic birds in the middle of their natural habitat? Slaughtering native wildlife because it outsmarted you is really terrific "conservation" work
DCist (@DCist) profile pictureDCist
@DCist19 May 2022
The National Zoo says the red fox that allegedly killed two dozen flamingos was euthanized because it was considered "an ongoing threat." bit.ly/3li74Ij
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Image from cats being weird little guys 👅 (@weirdlilguys)
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Hoping with this funding in the FY22 omnibus bill, @NOAA @SeaGrant can fully launch the Young Fishermen’s Development Program this year!
FishingCoalition (@FishermenofFCC) profile pictureFishingCoalition@FishermenofFCC9 Mar 2022
Big thank you to @SenDanSullivan @lisamurkowski @SenatorCollins @SenMarkey and @chelliepingree for continuing to champion #youngfishermen and fighting to secure @NOAA $ for the Young Fishermen's Development Act in the FY22 Omnibus bill.
(1/2) Earlier this month, the America COMPETES Act passed the House of Representatives with several exciting provisions that would benefit animals. One such provision would strengthen enforcement of the #LaceyAct, our nation’s first #wildlife protection law.
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Jennifer Place retweeted
Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) profile picture
Rep. Nadler
@RepJerryNadler20 Jan 2022
This morning, I submitted the following statement for the record to @NRDems about my Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act. When folks visit their local National Wildlife Refuges, most expect to view wildlife without fear that they or their pets will fall victim to a dangerous trap.
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It took almost the full twelve months, but this (including and especially the update!) is the best thing I’ve read all year.
Am I the Asshole? (@AITA_online) profile pictureAm I the Asshole?
@AITA_online14 Dec 2021
AITA for “perpetuating ethnic stereotypes” about Jorts? bit.ly/3ytjsLC
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Jennifer Place retweeted
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Bobby L. Rush@BobbyLRush30 Nov 2021
Meet Willis, a vervet monkey recently rescued in #IL01. Willis was purchased online and transported across state lines. While he is now safe in the care of a sanctuary, dangerous predicaments like his are all too common. That is exactly why we need the Captive Primate Safety Act.
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Two of these children were hit (in a crosswalk) on National Walk to School Day. C'mon, DC - this is unconscionable. Do better.
Amy Zets Croke (@amy_zets) profile pictureAmy Zets Croke@amy_zets7 Oct 2021
Perspective | Children should be able to walk and bike to school safely. But, in D.C., four have been hit in crosswalks in less than four weeks. washingtonpost.com/local/chi…
Perspective | Children should be able to walk and bike to school safely. But, in D.C., four have...

Perspective | Children should be able to walk and bike to school safely. But, in D.C., four have...

The latest incident was caught on video, prompting horror, outrage and calls for the city to do more to protect children.

washingtonpost.com
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Born Free USA (@BornFreeUSA) profile picture
Born Free USA@BornFreeUSA27 Jul 2021
GREAT NEWS: The Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Reps! This bill would ban the use of cruel body-gripping traps on @USFWSRefuges. We thank @RepJerryNadler and @repblumenauer for reintroducing this important bill!
Photo of a coyote with text reading: Born Free USA applauds the reintroduction of the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act.

ALT Photo of a coyote with text reading: Born Free USA applauds the reintroduction of the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act.

Photo of a beaver with text that reads: An important federal bill to ban body-gripping traps – including steel-jaw leghold traps, Conibear traps, and strangulation neck snares – within our National Wildlife Refuge System.

ALT Photo of a beaver with text that reads: An important federal bill to ban body-gripping traps – including steel-jaw leghold traps, Conibear traps, and strangulation neck snares – within our National Wildlife Refuge System.

Photo of a raccoon with text that reads: By their very design, steel-jawed leghold traps, snares, Conibear traps, and other body-gripping traps are cruel and indiscriminate. They inflict severe stress, anguish, and suffering for any animal who steps into one, including imperiled species and beloved companion animals. And yet, 242 of our 568 national wildlife refuges – nearly 43 percent – currently allow some form of trapping. Tens of millions of people visit these refuges every year with their families and pets. It is time to relegate these torturous, barbaric devices to the history books where they belong. Born Free USA applauds Chairman Nadler and Congressman Blumenauer for introducing this important bill. - Angela Grimes, Born Free USA CEO.

ALT Photo of a raccoon with text that reads: By their very design, steel-jawed leghold traps, snares, Conibear traps, and other body-gripping traps are cruel and indiscriminate. They inflict severe stress, anguish, and suffering for any animal who steps into one, including imperiled species and beloved companion animals. And yet, 242 of our 568 national wildlife refuges – nearly 43 percent – currently allow some form of trapping. Tens of millions of people visit these refuges every year with their families and pets. It is time to relegate these torturous, barbaric devices to the history books where they belong. Born Free USA applauds Chairman Nadler and Congressman Blumenauer for introducing this important bill. - Angela Grimes, Born Free USA CEO.

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