[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 25498-25499]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



         FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT OF 1999

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                               speech of

                            HON. MARK UDALL

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 12, 1999

  Mr. UDALL of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this measure 
to protect not only the animals involved in federal law enforcement, 
but also the people and institutions these animals serve.
  Under this bill, individuals who commit or attempt to commit 
malicious acts on federal law enforcement animals will face jail 
sentences of

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one to ten years depending on the gravity of the act. This important 
legislation will send a message to any potential offenders that our 
police dogs and horses are valued for the law enforcement functions 
they serve, and any offenses against these animals will have serious 
consequences.
  This is a modest step, but an important one and I urge its passage.

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