Recognizes the Animal Welfare Institute for its contributions to the humane treatment of animals worldwide and for its service to the people of the United States.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 309 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 309
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Institute.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 16, 2011
Mr. Gallegly (for himself and Mr. Moran) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in
addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Institute.
Whereas, on July 10, 1951, a group of concerned individuals dedicated to
reducing the sum total of pain and fear inflicted on animals established
the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) in New York, New York, under the
founding leadership of Christine Stevens;
Whereas the AWI has helped win passage of the most significant animal protection
laws in the country by working with Congress to reach bipartisan
consensus on animal welfare issues;
Whereas the AWI has worked to improve animal welfare around the world in a
myriad of ways through practical, reasonable, and economically viable
measures;
Whereas the AWI has awarded the Albert Schweitzer Medal for outstanding
achievement in the advancement of animal welfare to dozens of noteworthy
figures, including Senators Hubert H. Humphrey and Robert J. Dole for
their exemplary work in the Senate on behalf of animals;
Whereas the AWI has published numerous important reference books for laboratory
personnel, humane education materials for the general public, and books
for children that teach kindness to animals;
Whereas the AWI's Christine Stevens Wildlife Awards provide grants to spur
innovative and creative research on humane, non-lethal, and effective
tools and techniques for wildlife conflict management, to the lasting
benefit of both humans and animals;
Whereas the AWI supports and helps maintain the viability of high-welfare family
farms through the Animal Welfare Approved certification and labeling
program, and provides farmers with grants for the development and
implementation of innovative, cost-effective, and humane husbandry
techniques;
Whereas the AWI continues to pioneer efforts to improve the care and treatment
of animals used in research, encourage more humane handling of domestic
animals used for food, and aid research aimed at reducing conflicts
between humans and wildlife; and
Whereas, July 10, 2011, marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the AWI:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the Animal
Welfare Institute for its contributions to the humane treatment of
animals worldwide and for its service to the people of the United
States.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
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