[ SHOWGSD-L ] Who is PIJAC? (PAWS related)

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(JForwarded from BSL Update:(B
(JPIJAC ASKED TO TESTIFY(B

(JThe Issue.(B

(JThe Research, Nutrition and General Legislation Subcommittee of the Senate(B
(JCommittee on(B

(JAgriculture, Nutrition and Forestry has scheduled a hearing on the Pet(B
(JAnimal Welfare Statute of 2005 (PAWS). The subcommittee, chaired by 
Senator(B
(JRick Santorum (R-PA), will hear from two panels of witnesses during a(B
(Jhearing scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday November 8, 2005.(B



(JThe Impact.(B

(JPAWS was introduced in May of this year, and has since that time been the(B
(Jsubject of some(B

(Jdebate. While PIJAC has supported certain enforcement provisions of the(B
(Jbill, other provisions that would result in the federal licensure of 
nearly(B
(Jevery store in the country carrying pet animals have been strongly 
opposed.(B
(JIndications are that Senator Santorum, the primary sponsor of the Senate(B
(Jbill, is considering several amendments to the bill to address objections.(B
(JThis subcommittee hearing is intended to provide a forum for public input.(B



(JThe hearing will include testimony from invited parties on two panels, as(B
(Jfollows:(B

(JPanel 1(B

(JRon Menaker(B

(JChairman(B

(JAmerican Kennel Club(B



(JDr. Henry E. Childers(B

(JPresident(B

(JAmerican Veterinary Medical Association(B



(JJohn E. Hoffman, Esq.(B

(JDog fancier(B



(JMichael Maddox(B

(JLegislative Director(B

(JPet Industry Joint Advisory Council(B



(JPanel 2(B

(JWayne Pacelle(B

(JPresident & CEO(B

(JHumane Society of the United States(B



(JSara Amundson(B

(JLegislative Director(B

(JDoris Day Animal League(B



(JNorma Worley(B

(JDirector, Animal Welfare Program(B

(JMaine Department of Agriculture(B



(JPIJAC was not initially included in the list of panelists, but 
subsequently(B
(Jreceived an invitation. PIJAC$B".(Js testimony will be consistent with its 
public(B
(Jposition since introduction of the bill. Particularly, PIJAC will 
emphasize(B
(Jits opposition to provisions of the bill that inappropriately extend the(B
(JAnimal Welfare Act to pet stores, as well as provisions that would(B
(Jeffectively require licensure of individual pet owners, while offering(B
(Jsupport for provisions of the bill that facilitate more effective(B
(Jenforcement of the existing Act.(B



(JThe Result.(B

(JAlthough oral testimony at the hearing is limited to members of the(B
(Jrespective panels, the(B

(Jsubcommittee will accept written testimony as well to become part of the(B
(Jpublic record. The(B

(Jhearing itself will be held in the Senate Dirkson Office Building, SDG-50.(B
(JFollowing public(B

(Jinput on PAWS, the bill will be marked-up (amended). Current indications 
are(B
(Jthat significant(B

(Jchanges will be made to address a number of objections raised by 
opponents.(B



(JThose having questions about PAWS, or desiring additional information,(B
(Jshould contact(B

(JPIJAC$B".(Js Michael Maddox or Marshall Meyers at 202-452-1525. >>(B


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