ms AIMEE NICHOLS

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills): Egg Products Inspection Act (No bill number, formerly H.R.3798 / S.3239) H.R.1518, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposesH.R. 366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 FY14 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding (Agriculture Appropriations, no bill number) To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding: For enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); To strengthen enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA); For APHIS Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) including the investigation of alleged violations of federal animal welfare laws and the initiation of appropriate enforcement actions; To strengthen the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) enforcement, specifically related to food safety and inspections; For the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to maintain staff, improve effectiveness, and allow investigations in various areas, including enforcement of animal fighting laws; To continue the implementation of the National Veterinary Medical Service Act to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness; For Animal Care under APHIS' Emergency Management Systems to address the needs of animals in disasters

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 H.R.847 / S.395, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1094 / S.541, Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013H.R.1518, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes H.R.183, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act Egg Products Inspection Act (No bill number, formerly H.R.3798 / S.3239) FY14 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding: For enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); To strengthen enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA); For APHIS Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) including the investigation of alleged violations of federal animal welfare laws and the initiation of appropriate enforcement actions; To strengthen the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) enforcement, specifically related to food safety and inspections; For the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to maintain staff, improve effectiveness, and allow investigations in various areas, including enforcement of animal fighting laws; To continue the implementation of the National Veterinary Medical Service Act to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness; For Animal Care under APHIS' Emergency Management Systems to address the needs of animals in disasters

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 H.R.847 / S.395, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1094 / S.541, Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013H.R.1518, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes H.R.183, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act Egg Products Inspection Act (No bill number, formerly H.R.3798 / S.3239) FY14 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding: For enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); To strengthen enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA); For APHIS Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) including the investigation of alleged violations of federal animal welfare laws and the initiation of appropriate enforcement actions; To strengthen the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) enforcement, specifically related to food safety and inspections; For the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to maintain staff, improve effectiveness, and allow investigations in various areas, including enforcement of animal fighting laws; To continue the implementation of the National Veterinary Medical Service Act to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness; For Animal Care under APHIS' Emergency Management Systems to address the needs of animals in disasters

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 H.R.847 / S.395, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1094 / S.541, Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013H.R.1518, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes H.R.183, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act Egg Products Inspection Act (No bill number, formerly H.R.3798 / S.3239) FY14 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding: For enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); To strengthen enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA); For APHIS Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) including the investigation of alleged violations of federal animal welfare laws and the initiation of appropriate enforcement actions; To strengthen the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) enforcement, specifically related to food safety and inspections; For the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to maintain staff, improve effectiveness, and allow investigations in various areas, including enforcement of animal fighting laws; To continue the implementation of the National Veterinary Medical Service Act to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness; For Animal Care under APHIS' Emergency Management Systems to address the needs of animals in disasters

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 H.R.847 / S.395, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1094 / S.541, Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013H.R.1518, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes H.R.183, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act Egg Products Inspection Act (No bill number, formerly H.R.3798 / S.3239) FY14 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding: For enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); To strengthen enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA); For APHIS Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) including the investigation of alleged violations of federal animal welfare laws and the initiation of appropriate enforcement actions; To strengthen the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) enforcement, specifically related to food safety and inspections; For the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to maintain staff, improve effectiveness, and allow investigations in various areas, including enforcement of animal fighting laws; To continue the implementation of the National Veterinary Medical Service Act to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness; For Animal Care under APHIS' Emergency Management Systems to address the needs of animals in disasters

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills): H.R.1094 / S.541, Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 H.R.847 / S.395, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1094 / S.541, Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013H.R.1518, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes H.R.183, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act Egg Products Inspection Act (No bill number, formerly H.R.3798 / S.3239) FY14 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding: For enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); To strengthen enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA); For APHIS Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) including the investigation of alleged violations of federal animal welfare laws and the initiation of appropriate enforcement actions; To strengthen the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) enforcement, specifically related to food safety and inspections; For the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to maintain staff, improve effectiveness, and allow investigations in various areas, including enforcement of animal fighting laws; To continue the implementation of the National Veterinary Medical Service Act to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness; For Animal Care under APHIS' Emergency Management Systems to address the needs of animals in disasters

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills): Egg Products Inspection Act (No bill number, formerly H.R.3798 / S.3239) H.R.1518, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposesH.R. 366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 FY14 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding (Agriculture Appropriations, no bill number) To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding: For enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); To strengthen enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA); For APHIS Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) including the investigation of alleged violations of federal animal welfare laws and the initiation of appropriate enforcement actions; To strengthen the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) enforcement, specifically related to food safety and inspections; For the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to maintain staff, improve effectiveness, and allow investigations in various areas, including enforcement of animal fighting laws; To continue the implementation of the National Veterinary Medical Service Act to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness; For Animal Care under APHIS' Emergency Management Systems to address the needs of animals in disasters

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills): Egg Products Inspection Act (No bill number, formerly H.R.3798 / S.3239) H.R.1518, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposesH.R. 366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 FY14 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding (Agriculture Appropriations, no bill number) To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding: For enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); To strengthen enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA); For APHIS Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) including the investigation of alleged violations of federal animal welfare laws and the initiation of appropriate enforcement actions; To strengthen the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) enforcement, specifically related to food safety and inspections; For the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to maintain staff, improve effectiveness, and allow investigations in various areas, including enforcement of animal fighting laws; To continue the implementation of the National Veterinary Medical Service Act to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness; For Animal Care under APHIS' Emergency Management Systems to address the needs of animals in disasters

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 H.R.847 / S.395, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1094 / S.541, Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013H.R.1518, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes H.R.183, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act Egg Products Inspection Act (No bill number, formerly H.R.3798 / S.3239) FY14 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding: For enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); To strengthen enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA); For APHIS Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) including the investigation of alleged violations of federal animal welfare laws and the initiation of appropriate enforcement actions; To strengthen the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) enforcement, specifically related to food safety and inspections; For the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to maintain staff, improve effectiveness, and allow investigations in various areas, including enforcement of animal fighting laws; To continue the implementation of the National Veterinary Medical Service Act to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness; For Animal Care under APHIS' Emergency Management Systems to address the needs of animals in disasters

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 6388, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 6388, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.835 / S.707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.835 / S.707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 6388, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.835 / S.707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 6388, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.835 / S.707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.835 / S.707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.835 / S.707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 Issues relating to the transport of horses across state lines in double-decker trucks in the following: H.R.7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 FY13 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act The Captive Primate Safety Act (no bill number, formerly S. 462); to prohibit interstate and foreign commerce in nonhuman primates for the pet trade Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act (no bill number, formerly HR 1326); to phase out the use of chimpanzees in invasive research FY12 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 Federal legislation to improve standards of egg production (no bill number) Horse Protection Act enforcement funding To ensure adequate funding to prevent the cruel practice known as soring. Deficit reduction measures that will also benefit animals, such as cutting Wildlife Services expenditures for lethal predator control, ending costly round ups and gathers of wild horses, eliminating USAID subsidies for trophy hunting, phasing out expensive warehousing and breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research, cutting wasteful spending on animal testing programs, and reducing agriculture subsidies to huge factory farms.

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492 / S.1947, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.511, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes. Federal legislation to improve standards of egg production (no bill number) Horse Protection Act enforcement funding To ensure adequate funding to prevent the cruel practice known as soring. Deficit reduction measures that will also benefit animals, such as cutting Wildlife Services expenditures for lethal predator control, ending costly round ups and gathers of wild horses, eliminating USAID subsidies for trophy hunting, phasing out expensive warehousing and breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research, cutting wasteful spending on animal testing programs, and reducing agriculture subsidies to huge factory farms.

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act The Captive Primate Safety Act (no bill number, formerly S. 462); to prohibit interstate and foreign commerce in nonhuman primates for the pet trade Animal fighting/spectators (no bill number); to establish felony-level penalties for knowingly attending an organized animal fight H.AMDT.471 to H.R.2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. An amendment to reduce the amount of funds provided by this bill for "Agricultural Programs, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses" by $11,000,000. H.AMDT.447 to H.R.2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. An amendment to make sundry changes to Section 739. FY12 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act The Captive Primate Safety Act (no bill number, formerly S. 462); to prohibit interstate and foreign commerce in nonhuman primates for the pet trade Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act (no bill number, formerly HR 1326); to phase out the use of chimpanzees in invasive research FY12 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 Federal legislation to improve standards of egg production (no bill number) Horse Protection Act enforcement funding To ensure adequate funding to prevent the cruel practice known as soring. Deficit reduction measures that will also benefit animals, such as cutting Wildlife Services expenditures for lethal predator control, ending costly round ups and gathers of wild horses, eliminating USAID subsidies for trophy hunting, phasing out expensive warehousing and breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research, cutting wasteful spending on animal testing programs, and reducing agriculture subsidies to huge factory farms.

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492 / S.1947, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.511, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes. Federal legislation to improve standards of egg production (no bill number) Horse Protection Act enforcement funding To ensure adequate funding to prevent the cruel practice known as soring. Deficit reduction measures that will also benefit animals, such as cutting Wildlife Services expenditures for lethal predator control, ending costly round ups and gathers of wild horses, eliminating USAID subsidies for trophy hunting, phasing out expensive warehousing and breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research, cutting wasteful spending on animal testing programs, and reducing agriculture subsidies to huge factory farms.

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act The Captive Primate Safety Act (no bill number, formerly S. 462); to prohibit interstate and foreign commerce in nonhuman primates for the pet trade Animal fighting/spectators (no bill number); to establish felony-level penalties for knowingly attending an organized animal fight H.AMDT.471 to H.R.2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. An amendment to reduce the amount of funds provided by this bill for "Agricultural Programs, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses" by $11,000,000. H.AMDT.447 to H.R.2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. An amendment to make sundry changes to Section 739. FY12 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 Federal legislation to improve standards of egg production (no bill number) Horse Protection Act enforcement funding To ensure adequate funding to prevent the cruel practice known as soring. Deficit reduction measures that will also benefit animals, such as cutting Wildlife Services expenditures for lethal predator control, ending costly round ups and gathers of wild horses, eliminating USAID subsidies for trophy hunting, phasing out expensive warehousing and breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research, cutting wasteful spending on animal testing programs, and reducing agriculture subsidies to huge factory farms.

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492 / S.1947, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.511, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes. Federal legislation to improve standards of egg production (no bill number) Horse Protection Act enforcement funding To ensure adequate funding to prevent the cruel practice known as soring. Deficit reduction measures that will also benefit animals, such as cutting Wildlife Services expenditures for lethal predator control, ending costly round ups and gathers of wild horses, eliminating USAID subsidies for trophy hunting, phasing out expensive warehousing and breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research, cutting wasteful spending on animal testing programs, and reducing agriculture subsidies to huge factory farms.

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492 / S.1947, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.511, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes. Federal legislation to improve standards of egg production (no bill number) Horse Protection Act enforcement funding To ensure adequate funding to prevent the cruel practice known as soring. Deficit reduction measures that will also benefit animals, such as cutting Wildlife Services expenditures for lethal predator control, ending costly round ups and gathers of wild horses, eliminating USAID subsidies for trophy hunting, phasing out expensive warehousing and breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research, cutting wasteful spending on animal testing programs, and reducing agriculture subsidies to huge factory farms.

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 Federal legislation to improve standards of egg production (no bill number) Horse Protection Act enforcement funding To ensure adequate funding to prevent the cruel practice known as soring. Deficit reduction measures that will also benefit animals, such as cutting Wildlife Services expenditures for lethal predator control, ending costly round ups and gathers of wild horses, eliminating USAID subsidies for trophy hunting, phasing out expensive warehousing and breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research, cutting wasteful spending on animal testing programs, and reducing agriculture subsidies to huge factory farms.

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492 / S.1947, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.511, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes. Federal legislation to improve standards of egg production (no bill number) Horse Protection Act enforcement funding To ensure adequate funding to prevent the cruel practice known as soring. Deficit reduction measures that will also benefit animals, such as cutting Wildlife Services expenditures for lethal predator control, ending costly round ups and gathers of wild horses, eliminating USAID subsidies for trophy hunting, phasing out expensive warehousing and breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research, cutting wasteful spending on animal testing programs, and reducing agriculture subsidies to huge factory farms.

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 Federal legislation to improve standards of egg production (no bill number) Horse Protection Act enforcement funding To ensure adequate funding to prevent the cruel practice known as soring. Deficit reduction measures that will also benefit animals, such as cutting Wildlife Services expenditures for lethal predator control, ending costly round ups and gathers of wild horses, eliminating USAID subsidies for trophy hunting, phasing out expensive warehousing and breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research, cutting wasteful spending on animal testing programs, and reducing agriculture subsidies to huge factory farms.

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act The Captive Primate Safety Act (no bill number, formerly S. 462); to prohibit interstate and foreign commerce in nonhuman primates for the pet trade Animal fighting/spectators (no bill number); to establish felony-level penalties for knowingly attending an organized animal fight H.AMDT.471 to H.R.2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. An amendment to reduce the amount of funds provided by this bill for "Agricultural Programs, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses" by $11,000,000. H.AMDT.447 to H.R.2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. An amendment to make sundry changes to Section 739. FY12 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.AMDT.471 to H.R.2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. An amendment to reduce the amount of funds provided by this bill for "Agricultural Programs, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses" by $11,000,000. H.AMDT.447 to H.R.2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. An amendment to make sundry changes to Section 739. FY12 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.835 / S.707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act Federal legislation to improve standards of egg production (no bill number) Deficit reduction measures that will also benefit animals, such as cutting Wildlife Services expenditures for lethal predator control, ending costly round ups and gathers of wild horses, eliminating USAID subsidies for trophy hunting, phasing out expensive warehousing and breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research, cutting wasteful spending on animal testing programs, and reducing agriculture subsidies to huge factory farms.

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.835 / S.707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act Federal legislation to improve standards of egg production (no bill number) Deficit reduction measures that will also benefit animals, such as cutting Wildlife Services expenditures for lethal predator control, ending costly round ups and gathers of wild horses, eliminating USAID subsidies for trophy hunting, phasing out expensive warehousing and breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research, cutting wasteful spending on animal testing programs, and reducing agriculture subsidies to huge factory farms.

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2966 / S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R.2492 / S.1947, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.511, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes. Federal legislation to improve standards of egg production (no bill number) Horse Protection Act enforcement funding To ensure adequate funding to prevent the cruel practice known as soring. Deficit reduction measures that will also benefit animals, such as cutting Wildlife Services expenditures for lethal predator control, ending costly round ups and gathers of wild horses, eliminating USAID subsidies for trophy hunting, phasing out expensive warehousing and breeding of chimpanzees for invasive research, cutting wasteful spending on animal testing programs, and reducing agriculture subsidies to huge factory farms.

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.835, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act FY12 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act The Captive Primate Safety Act (no bill number, formerly S. 462); to prohibit interstate and foreign commerce in nonhuman primates for the pet trade Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act (no bill number, formerly HR 1326); to phase out the use of chimpanzees in invasive research FY12 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act The Captive Primate Safety Act (no bill number, formerly S. 462); to prohibit interstate and foreign commerce in nonhuman primates for the pet trade Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act (no bill number, formerly HR 1326); to phase out the use of chimpanzees in invasive research FY12 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): S.1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 H.R.198, the Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act H.R.835 / S. 707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act The Captive Primate Safety Act (no bill number, formerly S. 462); to prohibit interstate and foreign commerce in nonhuman primates for the pet trade Animal fighting/spectators (no bill number); to establish felony-level penalties for knowingly attending an organized animal fight H.AMDT.471 to H.R.2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. An amendment to reduce the amount of funds provided by this bill for "Agricultural Programs, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Salaries and Expenses" by $11,000,000. H.AMDT.447 to H.R.2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. An amendment to make sundry changes to Section 739. FY12 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, the Horse Protection Act, and the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act and federal animal fighting law, as well as for programs to address the needs of animals in disasters and to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness

Lobbied for a wildlife conservation package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act H.R. 5643, Compound 1080 and Sodium Cyanide Elimination Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

Lobbied for a wildlife conservation package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act H.R. 5643, Compound 1080 and Sodium Cyanide Elimination Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

Monitored issues relating to trade and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 2811 / S.373, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal. The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (formerly H.R. 6949 / S. 3519)

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) HR 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act Lobbied to support the extension of the International Whaling Commissions commercial whaling moratorium (no bill number) Lobbied on enforcement of Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (no bill number)

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act H.R. 5643, Compound 1080 and Sodium Cyanide Elimination Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

Lobbied for a wildlife conservation package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.1549 / S.619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act H.R. 5643, Compound 1080 and Sodium Cyanide Elimination Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.1549 / S.619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act HR 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.1549 / S.619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 HR 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act Lobbied on enforcement of Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (no bill number)

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

Monitored issues relating to trade and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 2811 / S.373, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal. The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (formerly H.R. 6949 / S. 3519)

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.1549 / S.619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act HR 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) HR 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act Lobbied to support the extension of the International Whaling Commissions commercial whaling moratorium (no bill number) Lobbied on enforcement of Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (no bill number)

Lobbied and tracked issues relating to jobs in the following bills: HR 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.RES.1205) HR 4899, Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.RES.1204) HR 4213, American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.RES.955, H.R.1935, H.R.3931, H.R.3933, S.1934, S.319) HR 5019, Title: Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010

Monitored and lobbied on entire bill of the following: H.R.3408 / S.2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R.4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.RES.955, H.RES.1403, H.R.1935, H.R.3931, H.R.3933, S.1934, S.3191, S.3333) HR 5019, Title: Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010

Lobbied for a wildlife conservation package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

Lobbied for a wildlife conservation package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act H.R. 5643, Compound 1080 and Sodium Cyanide Elimination Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

Lobbied for a wildlife conservation package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

Lobbied for a wildlife conservation package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act H.R. 5643, Compound 1080 and Sodium Cyanide Elimination Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

Monitored issues relating to trade and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 2811 / S.373, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal. The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (formerly H.R. 6949 / S. 3519)

Monitored issues relating to trade and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.2480 / S.1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009