[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 155 (Monday, October 15, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H11498]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL MARK DANN, U.S. ATTORNEY GREGORY 
                 LOCKHART, AND USDA AGENT MARK BARNHART

  (Ms. SUTTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, on October 13, Ohio Attorney General Mark 
Dann, U.S. Attorney Gregory Lockhart, and USDA Agent Mark Barnhart 
received the 2007 Humane Law Enforcement Award from the Humane Society 
and the National District Attorneys Association. They were honored with 
this prestigious award for conducting one of the largest, best 
coordinated crackdowns on dog fighting in the Nation.
  I am extremely proud that my home State of Ohio is taking a lead in 
cracking down on this vicious blood sport, but this raid also 
demonstrates the difficulty authorities have of prosecuting offenders 
under Federal law.
  I have introduced the Dog Fighting Prohibition Act, which would 
strengthen Federal penalties for those participating in dog fighting 
and broaden the scope of the law to allow prosecution of everyone 
involved, from spectators to trainers to dealers. We need to do all we 
can to end what has become a lucrative gambling business; and to 
accomplish that, we must give our law enforcement officials like Mark 
Dann, Gregory Lockhart, and Mark Barnhart the tools that they need. I 
want to thank them and congratulate them on their efforts, and 
encourage support for the Dog Fighting Prohibition Act.

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