[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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