Lawmakers Announce Dog Lovers Convention After Noem News

Bipartisan lawmakers on Tuesday announced the start of a dog lovers’ caucus at the Capitol following a story about South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (RS.D.) shooting and killing a family dog.

“In light of recent events, we are launching the Congressional Dog Lovers Caucus today!” Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) he said in a post on social platform X. “This group dedicated to man’s best friend aims to foster bipartisan cooperation and will help get your hands on politics.”

The post also featured photos of Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) and Rep. Susan Wild (D-Pa.), standing next to Moskowitz, each holding a dog.

“While Congress may disagree on everything, we can all agree that dogs are beloved companions, bringing great joy to us all,” Mace said in a press release obtained by The Hill. well-being of dogs, ensuring they receive the care, respect and recognition they deserve.”

Wild also said that “few unite Americans as much as our love for our dogs.”

“In a time of polarization and partisanship, I am proud to join my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and commit to working on behalf of our pets, who bring us so much joy and comfort every day,” Wild told press. release.

The caucus announcement follows a whirlwind of controversy Noem has faced over a passage in an upcoming book in which she says she took a family dog ​​to a gravel pit on her property and shot it. Noem, who called the dog “extremely dangerous,” wrote that it was “not a pleasant job” but “had to be done.”

“He was an extremely dangerous dog,” Noem said Wednesday on Fox News’ “Hannity.” “He came to us from a family who found him very aggressive.”

“We were his second chance. And she was – the day she was sacrificed was a day she massacred the cattle that were part of our neighbors,” she continued. “She attacked me. And it was a difficult decision.”

Noem also said she “had a choice between keeping my young children and others safe, or a dangerous animal, and I chose the safety of my children.”

The controversy is ill-timed for Noem, who has seen growing speculation that she could be Donald Trump’s choice for running mate in November. But in the wake of the controversy, many observers think her chances have plummeted.

The Hill has reached out to Noem for comment.

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