Featured Articles:
Legislative Alert: Horse Slaughter
By Dr. Angela Demaree, Assistant Director of the GRD
A new bill, H.R. 6598, The Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act, was introduced by Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee on July 24. This new bill will do nothing to improve the welfare of horses or prevent equine cruelty...More »
Veterinarian Running for US Congress
By Gina Luke, Assistant Director of the GRD
Note: A question-and-answer interview with the candidate is featured at the end of the article.
Veterinarian, farmer and small business owner, Kurt Schrader (D) faces Mike Erickson (R) in the upcoming November 4 election to succeed retiring U.S. Representative Darlene Hooley (D – Oregon 5th District). Dr. Schrader owns two clinics, both named... More »
PAC Launches Competition; Donates Funds to Candidates
By Christine Baker, PAC Manager
The AVMA's Political Action Committee (AVMAPAC) has launched a new fundraising campaign – a friendly competition where schools compete with other schools, and states with other states. More »
Regulatory Update:
FDA Issues Order Prohibiting Extralabel Cephalosporin Use
By Dr. Lynne White-Shim, Assistant Director, Scientific Activities Division
FDA issued an Order of Prohibition on July 3 that would prohibit the extralabel use of cephalosporin antimicrobial drugs in food-producing animals.
Upon passage of the Animal Medicinal Drug Use Clarification Use Act (AMDUCA), veterinarians could utilize FDA-approved drugs...More »
Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2008
By Dr. Christine Hoang, Assistant Director Scientific Activities Division
H.R. 6255 and S.3238 were introduced in the US House and the US Senate in July 2008. The identical bills seek to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, fresh and frozen meat, and products from ruminants and swine from Argentina until... More »
Opportunities:
USDA to Hold Public Hearing for NVMSA
The USDA will hold a public meeting on Monday, September 15, to get input on the implementation of the National Veterinary Medical Service Act (NVMSA). NVMSA is a program to repay student loans for veterinarians who agree to practice in geographic and professional areas that are underserved by veterinary medicine. This meeting is the first step in this process of NVMSA implementation.
The meeting will be held 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m on September 15 in room 1410B-C-D of the Waterfront Centre Building, Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, USDA; 800 9th Street SW, Washington, DC 20024. Written comments will also be accepted until close of business on September 30. More information is available here.
GRD Externships Application Deadline October 3
The AVMA is currently accepting applications for ten 2009 Governmental Relations Externships. The deadline for submission is October 3. In just four weeks as an Extern, you'll go from being a bright-eyed visitor to our nation's capital to actually lobbying for your future profession with legislators and staffers on Capitol Hill. For more information and an application, click here.
Congressional Advocacy Network Launches Facebook Group
In an effort to get more veterinarians and allies engaged in advocacy, AVMA-CAN has created a special interest group on the popular social networking site Facebook. The group, called "American Veterinary Medical Association Congressional Advocacy Network," can be found here. We hope to take advantage of Facebook's viral environment to help grow the network and amplify AVMA's advocacy voice. Action alerts and information on pending legislation can be found there. Members can post photos, messages and videos for the group. The group is open to any and all Facebook users, so we encourage you, your family and friends to join our group to help advance the profession of veterinary medicine.
Group link: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=30134322153
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