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| https://sablan.house.gov/press-release/legislature-should-decide-about-cock-fighting | Legislature should decide about cock fighting | 2017-11-07 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Democrat | House | MP | Gregorio Sablan | S001177 | sablan.house.gov | legacy | Legislature should decide about cock fighting Nov 6, 2017 Washington, D.C. – Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan issued the following statement in response to the introduction of a bill in the House of Representatives that would outlaw cock fighting in the Marianas and the other non-State areas of the U.S. “Whether to continue allowing cock fighting in the Marianas is a question best left to our local legislators to answer. “Federal law already bars the interstate shipment of fighting cocks, which is a legitimate exercise of federal authority. But cock fighting that is strictly confined to the Marianas, stays within our borders, and involves no federal interests should remain a matter for local decision-makers. “I want to thank those in the Democratic Caucus who consulted with me before deciding whether to cosponsor this bill, especially those who decided not to cosponsor as a result of our discussion. Because I know that animal fighting is hard to defend and understand in other parts of our country.” “I was able to explain that this is a culturally accepted practice in the Marianas that is best regulated by local law. And, if the bill does move forward in Congress, I will continue to make the case that this is a decision for the Commonwealth Legislature.” -30- | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |