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Tuesday, November 4 at 5:00am
It was another busy week in Washington. As anyone knows who even catches a glimpse of the news, healthcare is THE topic right now in Washington. The Hudson Institute, a public policy think tank, hosted a discussion on health care reform Monday evening...
American Veterinary Medical Association Congressional Advocacy Network
Your help is needed to establish a
new program that will make veterinary services available in rural and
under served areas. If the Veterinarian Services Investment Act (H.R.
3519) passes, states could address their most pressing veterinary needs to
protect animal and human health. We now have more than 40 Representatives
c...o-sponsoring the bill, but we need that extra push to keep this bill moving!
Call the U.S. House of Reps TODAY and urge your representative to cosponsor
H.R. 3519, the Veterinarian Services Investment Act.
Follow the link to act now:
http://avmacan.avma.org/avma/callalert/i
new program that will make veterinary services available in rural and
under served areas. If the Veterinarian Services Investment Act (H.R.
3519) passes, states could address their most pressing veterinary needs to
protect animal and human health. We now have more than 40 Representatives
c...o-sponsoring the bill, but we need that extra push to keep this bill moving!
Call the U.S. House of Reps TODAY and urge your representative to cosponsor
H.R. 3519, the Veterinarian Services Investment Act.
Follow the link to act now:
http://avmacan.avma.org/avma/callalert/i
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Thursday, I attended November’s One Health Academy dinner. It’s purpose is to unite governmental departments, non-governmental organizations, and private industry leaders to promote collaboration among veterinary medicine, human medicine, and the agricultural industries. It...
Forgive my cheezy alliteration but it’s an accurate description of my week so far as an AVMA-GRD extern. Monday and Tuesday are a blur to me now as I spent both days up on Capitol Hill on both the House and Senate sides “tagging along” on visits. It w...
American Veterinary Medical Association Congressional Advocacy Network This month's AVMA Advocate is now online. Stay current on federal legislation and advocacy efforts that impact you, animal health and public health.
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Healthcare Reform Update... FTC Delays Red Flags Enforcement to July 10; Legislation Moves through House... Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act Placed on "Hold"... AVMA Urges CDC to Give H1N1 Vaccine Priority to Veterinarians
American Veterinary Medical Association Congressional Advocacy Network
Congress requests GAO study on horse welfare’
There are many unanswered questions about how the closure of horse processing facilities has affected horse welfare, especially in regard to the treatment and numbers of unwanted horses. There needs to be better legislation addressing the care, of unwanted horses and educati...on and outreach for current and new horse owners to own responsibly. The current proposed bill, H.R. 503/ S. 727 the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009, does not address the welfare of unwanted horses. Hopefully, this study will show Congress the need for real action.
Let your representative know NOT to cosponsor H.R. 503/S.727
http://avmacan.avma.org/avma/issues/aler
http://avmacan.avma.org/avma/issues/aler
http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/nov09/
There are many unanswered questions about how the closure of horse processing facilities has affected horse welfare, especially in regard to the treatment and numbers of unwanted horses. There needs to be better legislation addressing the care, of unwanted horses and educati...on and outreach for current and new horse owners to own responsibly. The current proposed bill, H.R. 503/ S. 727 the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009, does not address the welfare of unwanted horses. Hopefully, this study will show Congress the need for real action.
Let your representative know NOT to cosponsor H.R. 503/S.727
http://avmacan.avma.org/avma/issues/aler
http://avmacan.avma.org/avma/issues/aler
http://www.avma.org/onlnews/javma/nov09/
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Two years after the last U.S. horse slaughter plant ceased operations, the government wants to look into the implications the closures have had on horse welfare.
Last week, during the AVMA Legislative Advisory Committee and Political Action Committee meetings here in DC, I was asked what an extern does. I think you would get a different answer to this question from every student that has participated in this externship...
Don’t let yourself think that my lack of blogging over the past week has been due to a lack of things to blog about. The truth is that I have been so busy that I haven’t had a chance to blog. On...
As a future veterinarian with plans to specialize in laboratory animal medicine, I was excited about my visit with the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW) yesterday...
American Veterinary Medical Association Congressional Advocacy Network
Today is Bo Obama's first birthday. Happy Birthday, Bo! Send your birthday greetings to the first dog via the AVMA by posting your greeting here: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/
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Get it while it's hot... The October edition of the AVMA Advocate is now online. http://www.avma.org/advocacy/avma_advoca
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In This Issue: Progress on the Hill... Senators Introduce Veterinary Services Legislation... PAMTA Update... National Academy of Sciences Briefing on Global Surveillance... Animal Welfare Symposium Set for Next Month... State Legislative Mid-Year Report
Day 3 brought me back to CapitolHill for a busy day of meetings with the GRD staff. Just like in Indiana, we like to ease into a conversation with a little small talk about agriculture in our respective states. Unlike Indiana, conversation takes an abrupt shift and you get right down to business...
Flying into DC for the first time 2 days ago, I looked down over the monuments as my plane made its approach into Reagan National Airport and I began to feel very overwhelmed...
Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to attend a public briefing on the report entitled “Sustaining Global Surveillance and Response to Emerging Zoonotic Diseases”. The report was written and presented by a National Academy of Sciences committee. Th...
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The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) today applauded U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and John Thune (R-SD) for introducing a Senate bill, the Veterinary Services Investment Act (VSIA), which will confront critical veterinary service shortages.
