Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
October 1, 2006
By:
Bill Gillette
Washington—The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, overwhelmingly passed by the House of Representatives on Sept. 7, now moves to the Senate—meaning it will be 2007 before that body acts on it.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
September 1, 2006
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Washington — Legislation that ties federal grants to including pets in local and state evacuation plans hinges on last-minute negotiations between Congress' two chambers.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
May 1, 2006
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Trenton, N.J. — He's put away the scuba gear, paused the
pottery wheel and plans to rearrange time spent as his practice to
do one thing — run for the New Jersey General Assembly.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
February 14, 2006
TOPEKA, KAN. - 2/14/06 - A Kansas Senate bill would classify serious acts of animal cruelty as a felony.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
February 1, 2006
Washington — Wyeth Pharmaceuticals plans to aid a Senate investigation after allegations surfaced that the company attempted to discredit a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officer who challenged the safety of ProHeart 6.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
December 1, 2005
By:
Daniel R. Verdon
Washington — The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) turned up the political chatter against high-volume breeders in testimony before the U.S. Senate.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
December 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Washington — Congress has sent the White House a $101-billion agriculture appropriations measure that earmarks funds for several key veterinary initiatives, including $500,000 for the National Veterinary Medical Services Act (NVMSA).
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
September 1, 2005
Minneapolis — Dr. Ford W. Bell seeks election to the U.S. Senate in November 2006, vying to become the nation's third veterinarian on Capitol Hill.
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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE
August 1, 2005
By:
Jennifer Fiala
Washington —The microchip controversy has entered Congress as an amendment to the House's agriculture appropriations bill for 2006.
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