Legislative update
(13 Aug 2008)
A step in the right direction: Congress to send more funds to veterinary schools
(13 Aug 2008)
Last month, an amendment in some ways similar to Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act (VPHWEA) – but in significant ways, dramatically different – was attached to the Higher Education Act Reauthorization. The bill passed the U.S. House and Senate and was sent to the President to be signed into law. [
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Ideas to engage students
(7 Aug 2008)
At the Leadership Session for state and allied Presidents and President-Elects held during the 2008 AVMA annual convention, Michigan VMA Executive Director Karlene Belyea gave a presentation describing a variety of programs that her state has implemented for engaging veterinary students. [
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Mid-Year State Legislative Report
(31 Jul 2008)
Missouri VMA creates PAC
(31 Jul 2008)
NVMSA to finally become a reality
(15 Jul 2008)
Aquatic animal disease, inspection, certification and veterinary medicine
(23 Jun 2008)
AVMA to testify before US Senate on antibiotics in food animals
(13 Jun 2008)
As the public continues to gain interest in the issue of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, the AVMA has been invited to testify about the use of antibiotics in food animals and its impact on our health before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions later this month. [
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