[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 42 (Wednesday, April 5, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S2919]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 433--HONORING THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION 
OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS FOR THE 140 YEARS OF SERVICE THAT IT HAS PROVIDED 
         TO THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THEIR ANIMALS

  Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. Ensign, and Mr. Lautenberg) submitted 
the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 433

       Whereas April 10, 2006, marks the 140th anniversary of the 
     founding of The American Society for the Prevention of 
     Cruelty to Animals (referred to in this preamble as 
     ``ASPCA'');
       Whereas ASPCA has provided services to millions of citizens 
     of the United States and their animals since Henry Bergh 
     established the society in New York City in 1866;
       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 of 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'', its Animal Poison 
     Control Center, and its promotion of humane animal treatment 
     through programs dedicated to law enforcement, education, 
     shelter outreach, legislative affairs, counseling, veterinary 
     services, and behavioral training, has provided invaluable 
     services to the citizens of the United States and their 
     animals: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) honors The American Society for the Prevention of 
     Cruelty to Animals for its 140 years of service to the 
     citizens of the United States and their animals; and
       (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit a copy of this resolution to the president of The 
     American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

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