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Requests for Congressional Funding
All ProgramsThe annual appropriations process for fiscal year 2010 will begin in October, offering an avenue to improve animal welfare by directing Congress to spend—or not spend—money in certain ways. Earlier...
AWI’s Compassion Index Measures Legislators’ Humane Record; New Features Just Added
Press ReleaseMarch 13, 2008All ProgramsThe Animal Welfare Institute today unveiled its revamped legislative action center, the Compassion Index (CI), located online at www.compassionindex.org. Now, in addition to learning how their elected officials rate on key...
Representative and Mrs. Tom Lantos Leaving Congress
Press ReleaseJanuary 4, 2008All ProgramsThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) wishes to recognize US Representative Tom Lantos (D-CA) with its "Profiles in Compassion" award for his uncompromising leadership on animal welfare issues throughout his 14...