IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 309 
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Animal Welfare Institute. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 16, 2011 
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. MORAN) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition 
to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Animal Welfare 
Institute. 
Whereas, on July 10, 1951, a group of concerned individuals 
dedicated to reducing the sum total of pain and fear in-
flicted on animals established the Animal Welfare Insti-
tute (AWI) in New York, New York, under the founding 
leadership of Christine Stevens; 
Whereas the AWI has helped win passage of the most signifi-
cant animal protection laws in the country by working 
with Congress to reach bipartisan consensus on animal 
welfare issues; 
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Whereas the AWI has worked to improve animal welfare 
around the world in a myriad of ways through practical, 
reasonable, and economically viable measures; 
Whereas the AWI has awarded the Albert Schweitzer Medal 
for outstanding achievement in the advancement of ani-
mal welfare to dozens of noteworthy figures, including 
Senators Hubert H. Humphrey and Robert J. Dole for 
their exemplary work in the Senate on behalf of animals; 
Whereas the AWI has published numerous important ref-
erence books for laboratory personnel, humane education 
materials for the general public, and books for children 
that teach kindness to animals; 
Whereas the AWI’s Christine Stevens Wildlife Awards pro-
vide grants to spur innovative and creative research on 
humane, non-lethal, and effective tools and techniques for 
wildlife conflict management, to the lasting benefit of 
both humans and animals; 
Whereas the AWI supports and helps maintain the viability 
of high-welfare family farms through the Animal Welfare 
Approved certification and labeling program, and pro-
vides farmers with grants for the development and imple-
mentation of innovative, cost-effective, and humane hus-
bandry techniques; 
Whereas the AWI continues to pioneer efforts to improve the 
care and treatment of animals used in research, encour-
age more humane handling of domestic animals used for 
food, and aid research aimed at reducing conflicts be-
tween humans and wildlife; and 
Whereas, July 10, 2011, marks the 60th anniversary of the 
founding of the AWI: Now, therefore, be it 
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Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog-
nizes the Animal Welfare Institute for its contributions to 
the humane treatment of animals worldwide and for its 
service to the people of the United States. 
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