[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 50 (Friday, April 6, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S3762]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 70--RESOLUTION HONORING THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE 
 PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS FOR ITS 135 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE 
             PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES AND THEIR ANIMALS

  Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Hampshire) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                               S. Res. 70

       Whereas April 10, 2001, is the 135th anniversary of the 
     founding of The American Society for the Prevention of 
     Cruelty to Animals (``ASPCA'');
       Whereas ASPCA has provided services to millions of people 
     and their animals since its establishment in 1866 in New York 
     City by Henry Bergh;
       Whereas ASPCA was the first humane society established in 
     the western hemisphere;
       Whereas ASPCA teaches children the character-building 
     virtues of compassion, kindness, and respect for all God's 
     creatures;
       Whereas the dedicated directors, staff, and volunteers of 
     ASPCA have provided shelter, medical care, behavioral 
     counseling, and placement for abandoned, abused, or homeless 
     animals in the United States for more than a century; and
       Whereas ASPCA, through its observance of April as 
     Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month and its promotion of 
     humane animal treatment through programs on law enforcement, 
     education, shelter outreach, poison control, legislative 
     affairs, counseling, veterinary services, and behavioral 
     training, has provided invaluable services to the people of 
     the United States and their animals: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved,

     SECTION 1. HONORING THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION 
                   OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

       (a) In General.--The Senate honors The American Society for 
     the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for its 135 years of 
     service to the people of the United States and their animals.
       (b) Transmittal.--The Secretary of the Senate shall 
     transmit a copy of this concurrent resolution to the 
     president of The American Society for the Prevention of 
     Cruelty to Animals.

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