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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 829 

Recognizing the region from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, 

as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 15, 2007 

Mrs. BOYDA of Kansas (for herself, Mr. MOORE of Kansas, Mr. SKELTON, 

and Mr. CLEAVER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Agriculture 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the region from Manhattan, Kansas, to Columbia, Missouri, as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor, and for other purposes. 

Whereas 45 companies involved in the animal health industry 

have located their global or national headquarters in the 

States of Kansas and Missouri; 

Whereas more than 120 companies involved in the animal 

health industry are located in Kansas and Missouri, including 4 of the 10 largest global animal health companies and 1 of the 5 largest animal nutrition companies; 

Whereas several leading veterinary colleges and animal research centers are located in Kansas and Missouri, including the College of Veterinary Medicine and the 

$54,000,000 Biosecurity Research Institute of Kansas 


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State University and the College of Veterinary Medicine, 

the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ 

Division of Animal Sciences, the $60,000,000 Life 

Sciences Center, the National Swine Resource and Research Center, and the Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory of the University of Missouri; 

Whereas Kansas City, Missouri, is centrally located in the 

United States and is close to many of the food animal 

end customers; 

Whereas more than 45 percent of the fed cattle in the United 

States, 40 percent of the hogs produced, and 20 percent 

of the beef cows and calves are located within 350 miles 

of Kansas City; 

Whereas there are nationally-recognized publishers in the animal health industry located in Kansas and Missouri; 

Whereas Kansas and Missouri have historic roots in the livestock industry, including the cattle drives in the 1860’s 

from Texas to the westward railhead in Sedalia, Missouri; 

Whereas Kansas and Missouri are home to many prominent 

national and international associations within the animal 

health industry; and 

Whereas retaining and growing existing animal health companies, attracting new animal health companies, increasing 

animal health research capacity, and developing commercialization infrastructure will create quality jobs and 

wealth for Kansas and Missouri: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

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1 tan Kansas City area and St. Joseph, Missouri, as 

2 the ‘‘Kansas City Animal Health Corridor’’; 

3 (2) recognizes the Kansas City Animal Health 

4 Corridor as the national center of the animal health 

5 industry based on the unmatched concentration of 

6 animal health and nutrition businesses and edu7 cational and research assets; and 

8 (3) expresses its commitment to establishing a 

9 favorable business environment and supporting ani10 mal health research to foster the continued growth 

11 of the animal health industry for the benefit of the 

12 economy, universities, businesses, and young people 

13 hoping to pursue an animal health career in the 

14 Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. 

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