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CQ Researcher
Aug. 2, 1996

. . . of what has become known as the animal rights movement, which aims to transform the relationship . . . transform the relationship between people and animals. Animal rights activists have worked tirelessly to raise public . . . show that at least on some issues, animal rights activists have substantial support among the general . . .


Legislative Analysis
Jul. 21, 1990

July 21, 1990; Page 2300 Animal-Rights Activists Find Themselves on Defensive By Phil Kuntz SCIENCE: Lawmakers appear to be looking favorably on measures to make attacking labs and farms a federal crime Rep. Harold L. Volkmer, a chain-smoking, conservative Missouri Democrat from cattle country who o...


Legislative Analysis
1990

. . . Animal Rights Activists Survive Session Document Outline Background Legislative Action Legislation to clamp . . . Session Document Outline Background Legislative Action Legislation to clamp down on animal rights activists who resorted to illegal means to . . . to protect farms and research labs from animal rights activists. Several bills that faced Congress would have . . .


Legislative Analysis
Mar. 27, 2006

CQ WEEKLY – VANTAGE POINT; March 27, 2006 – Page 808 Animal Rights Groups in Katrina Spat By Shawn Zeller, CQ Staff Fur is flying in animal-rights circles over the Humane Society of the United States and its role in reuniting pets and their owners in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. PET PEEVES: K...


Legislative Analysis
1991

. . . Senate Sought To Curb Animal Rights Activists Legislation to penalize animal activists who took . . . penalties to damage done to farms by animal rights activists. That bill did not advance during . . . after jurisdictional delays and vociferous opposition from animal rights activists. (1990 Almanac, p. 441 . . .


Legislative Analysis
Mar. 3, 2008

CQ WEEKLY – VANTAGE POINT; March 3, 2008 – Page 541 Animal Rights Activists Take on Veterinarians By Shawn Zeller, CQ Staff There’s no love lost between the country’s leading animal protection group, the Humane Society of the United States, and the professional society for veterinarians, the America...


Legislative Analysis
May 4, 2002

. . . CQ Weekly Animal Rights Advocates Feel Sting Of Conference Committee Cuts Legislative . . . the farm bill proved a disappointment to animal rights advocates, who watched as conferees cut or . . . poorly drafted and would have unintended consequences. Animal rights groups said they felt betrayed. “The conference . . .


Legislative Analysis
Jul. 21, 1990

July 21, 1990; Page 2301 Animal-Rights Incidents By Sheldon P. Yett Here is a sampling of incidents compiled from House testimony believed to involve animal-rights activists. The first three were the work of a group calling itself the Animal Liberation Front (ALF) and have been classified by the Jus...


Legislative Analysis
Jun. 3, 2019

CQ MAGAZINE; June 3, 2019 Plan to Reduce Feral Horse Herds Creates Rift in Animal Rights Circles The government’s handling of wild horses on federal lands has long divided animal rights activists and ranchers who use the land to graze their cattle. But a new agreement reached by the country’s leadin...


Legislative Analysis
Feb. 4, 2019

. . . Animal Rights Activists' Novel Suit: The Horse Is the . . . at the vanguard of the push for animal rights. Most of the cases stem from the . . .


Legislative Analysis
Jul. 11, 1992

July 11, 1992; Page 2042 SCIENCE: Floor Battle Is Likely Over Bill On 'Animal Rights Terrorists' By Elizabeth A. Palmer The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice on July 8 narrowly approved a bill that would make it a federal crime to bomb animal research facilities. The panel's...


Legislative Analysis
Jul. 14, 2008

CQ WEEKLY – VANTAGE POINT; July 14, 2008 – Page 1879 Helmsley's Billions Could Influence Animal Rights Debate By Shawn Zeller, CQ Staff Leona Helmsley’s billions, which the real estate magnate who died last year apparently left “for the care and welfare of dogs,” could make a big difference in Washi...


Legislative Analysis
Sep. 4, 2006

CQ WEEKLY – VANTAGE POINT; Sept. 4, 2006 – Page 2271 New Federal Goose Crackdown Angers Animal Rights Activists By Shawn Zeller, CQ Staff America’s geese are on notice: Their droppings have placed them in mortal peril. This summer has evidently generated an extraordinary supply of goose guano, promp...


Legislative Analysis
Oct. 24, 2005

CQ WEEKLY – VANTAGE POINT; Oct. 24, 2005 – Page 2812 Animal-Rights Groups Revive 1873 Critter Carriage Law By Shawn Zeller, CQ Staff Animal-rights activists in Washington are trying to build a bridge to the 19th century. Advocacy groups trying to ensure humane transport of animals are attempting to...


Primary Source
May 27, 1988

. . . greatly extended the scope of an existing animal-rights law dating from 1944 and made violators . . . leader among nations in the matter of animal rights. Model for U.S. Animal-Rights Groups In the United States, animal-rights groups . . . enacted in this country. Over the years, American animal-rights groups often had come to public attention . . .


Encyclopedia Entry
 

. . . the Court's Ruling Praise for the Decision Responses Concerning Animal Rights Notes Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye v. City . . . was a major setback for advocates of animal rights. Although the Court did not overturn Oregon . . . tradition of secrecy and invited harassment from animal rights activists. Nationally, a wide coalition of religious organizations . . .


Legislative Analysis
1992

. . . number of attacks on animal facilities by animal rights extremists in recent years galvanized efforts by . . . most animal facilities. Background Legislation to clamp down on animal rights activists who resorted to illegal entry or . . . farmers and researchers but was opposed by animal rights groups, who denounced it as a mere . . .


Legislative Analysis
Apr. 4, 1992

April 4, 1992; Page 873 AGRICULTURE: Animal Lab Protection Bill Advances to Judiciary By Elizabeth A. Palmer Legislation that would make it a federal crime to commit violent acts against animal research facilities won voice vote approval from the House Agriculture Committee on April 2. The measure n...


Legislative Analysis
Oct. 19, 1991

Oct. 19, 1991; Page 3025 SECTION NOTES: Senate Approves Measure On Animal Activists Legislation to penalize animal rights activists who take violent actions against scientific research facilities passed the Senate on a voice vote Oct. 16. Almost identical legislation passed the Senate in 1989 but fa...


Legislative Analysis
Apr. 25, 2016

CQ MAGAZINE; April 25, 2016 Farmers Fear Drone Surveillance As the Federal Aviation Administration moves to authorize more commercial uses of drones, privacy activists have raised concerns. Most are worried about personal invasions of privacy, but among the skeptics is corporate agriculture. Farm in...


Legislative Analysis
1989 - 1990

. . . 1989-1990 Legislative Chronology Legislation to clamp down on animal rights activists who resorted to illegal means to . . . serious acts committed by members of the animal rights movement, such as burglary, but was limited . . . create federal civil and criminal penalties for animal rights activists who broke into federally funded animal . . .


Legislative Analysis
Dec. 10, 2012

. . . Zeller, CQ Staff They have different motives, but animal rights activists and some of the companies that . . . sprayed on crops and anti-bacterial soap. TEST SUBJECT: Animal rights groups want alternatives. (Source: CHINA PHOTOS / . . . alternatives. (Source: CHINA PHOTOS / GETTY IMAGES.) For animal rights groups, which include the Humane Society of . . .


Encyclopedia Entry
 

. . . followers. The Catholic hierarchy, Protestant denominations, and animal rights activists opposed the practice of animal sacrifice, . . . confrontation between defenders of religious freedom and animal rights advocates. In May 1987 the church was notified . . . church and many interest groups devoted to animal rights. Four amici briefs, joined by nineteen groups, . . .


Legislative Analysis
Aug. 8, 1992

Aug. 8, 1992; Page 2351 SCIENCE: Animal Lab Bill Gets House OK By Elizabeth A. Palmer The House on Aug. 4 passed under expedited procedures a broad measure to make it a federal crime to destroy animal research facilities. Lawmakers passed a companion Senate bill ( S544) by voice vote after stripping...


Legislative Analysis
Nov. 3, 1990

Nov. 3, 1990; Page 3750 SECTION NOTES: Animal Abuse Legislation Fails To Pass House Legislation to clamp down on animal rights activists who resort to illegal means to further their agenda fell off Congress' platter before it adjourned Oct. 28. The effort to federalize such crimes was being pushed b...


Legislative Analysis
Sep. 14, 2009

CQ WEEKLY – WEEKLY REPORT; EXECUTIVE BRANCH; Sept. 14, 2009 – Page 2047 Sunstein Confirmed to Lead Regulatory Budget Office By Greg Vadala, CQ Staff Cass R. Sunstein won Senate confirmation on a largely party-line vote as head of the regulatory arm of the White House Office of Management and Budget....


Legislative Analysis
Jul. 20, 2009

CQ WEEKLY – VANTAGE POINT; July 20, 2009 – Page 1683 If I Could Sue For the Animals By Greg Vadala, CQ Staff PAWS UP: Sunstein’s writings on animal rights have held up his confirmation for a regulatory post. (Source: HARVARD LAW SCHOOL VIA BLOOMBERG NEWS.) Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s four days before th...


Legislative Analysis
Jun. 5, 2006

CQ WEEKLY – VANTAGE POINT; June 5, 2006 – Page 1526 Activists Provide Cover to Ducks in Foie Gras Debate By Shawn Zeller, CQ Staff It may be a pricey gourmet treat, but to animal rights activists it quacks like a duck. And because of the way that the liver of the average duck becomes foie gras, a gr...


CQ Researcher
Jun. 29, 2012

. . . cetaceans' intelligence, social structure and communicative abilities, animal rights activists and ethicists will continue to press . . . sell whaling quotas is sparking protest from animal-rights groups, who say the approach is unethical. . . . Washington DC 20036 202-296-3860; www.ifaw.org International animal-rights organization. International Whaling Commission, The Red House, 135 Station . . .


CQ Researcher
Jan. 12, 2007

. . . animal waste that can pose environmental hazards. Animal-rights activists say factory farms are inhumane, but . . . For background, see David Masci, "Fighting Over Animal Rights," CQ Researcher, Aug. 2, 1996, pp. 673-696. [11] . . . Times, May 7, 2006, p. 40. An animal-rights activist acquitted of burglary and other charges . . .

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