[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 135 (Wednesday, September 12, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S11501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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    IN RECOGNITION OF THE 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN HUMANE 
                              ASSOCIATION

 Mr. ALLARD. Madam President, children and animals are the most 
vulnerable of our Nation's population, as they do not have a voice of 
their own. Organizations which aid animals or children are very 
important in creating and maintaining a humane, safe and just society. 
That is why I rise today to honor and praise the American Humane 
Association on the occasion of its 130th anniversary.
  The American Humane Association is unique in America in that it is 
not only the oldest but the only national organization with the dual 
mission of protecting both animals and children. As a true American 
icon of humanity, the American Humane Association has been the voice of 
the most vulnerable both animals and children--for each and every one 
of its 13 decades of existence.
  American Humane was formed on October 9, 1877, with the vital mission 
of protecting both children and animals from abuse, neglect, cruelty 
and exploitation. Over those years covering much of two centuries, 
American Humane has actively and successfully promoted humane values 
and education, built significant public awareness and understanding, 
and has developed programs and processes that effectively protect both 
children and animals. It has been a leader in advancing humanity in 
this Nation and has been a model for the rest of the world to see and 
emulate.
  Among numerous other initiatives, American Humane, based in Denver, 
CO, originated such programs as ``Be Kind to Animals Week,'' and ``Tag 
Day,'' to educate the public on the need to treat animals humanely and 
to adequately identify their animals. American Humane is the only 
organization to monitor and certify the making of movies to ensure ``No 
Animals Were Harmed.'' The organization also created ``The Front Porch 
Project,'' an initiative to educate communities on how to protect 
children from abuse, and it was the world's first organization to 
identify ``The Link'' between animal abuse and human violence.
  I am grateful for American Humane's continuing good work in advancing 
humanity on a national scale. The United States of America is greatly 
enriched by the ongoing work of American Humane Association, and I 
congratulate the Association on this significant historical 
milestone.

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