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Animals in Research & Education

Animals in Research & Education - FASEB Policy Statements


The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) affirms  the essential contribution of animals in research and education aimed at  improving the health of both humans and animals. The role of animals remains  critical in understanding the fundamental processes of life, and in developing  treatments for injury and disease. Members of the Constituent Societies of FASEB  believe that the use of animals in research and education is a privilege. This  imposes a major responsibility to provide for their proper care and humane  treatment. Good animal care and good science go hand-in-hand. In supporting  these principles, it becomes the responsibility of the members of the  Constituent Societies of FASEB to educate the public about the role of animals  in understanding life processes and disease, and their vital contribution to  human and animal health.

FASEB Comments on How the New IOM Report on Hepatitis Provides Support for Opposition to the Great Ape Protection Act
January 12, 2010

FASEB Releases Statement on the Cancellation of OSU Primate Anthrax Project
December 2, 2009

FASEB Condemns Attacks Against Animal Researchers in California, "The Public Outrage...Should Be Echoed Nationwide," States President
August 12, 2008

FASEB Warns of the Threat of Animal-rights Terrorism on Life-Saving Medical Research
March 2, 2008

FASEB Letter to Farm Bill Conferees on NIFA and Class B Animal Dealers
February 7, 2008

FASEB Comments on the USDA Animal Care Policy
November 9, 2007

FASEB Urges Chairman Obey Not to Include Class B Animal Dealer Language in Labor-HHS Bill
May 25, 2007

FASEB Celebrates House Passage of Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
November 14, 2006 

FASEB Thanks Senate Judiciary Committee for Passing Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
October 6, 2006

FASEB Calls on Judiciary Committee to Move Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act Forward
September 13, 2006

FASEB Comments on ILAR Recognition of Distress in Lab Animals Project
July 31, 2006

FASEB Urges Congress to Protect Appropriations from Class B Dealer Prohibitions
May 19, 2006

FASEB Testimony for House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security
May 19, 2006

FASEB Thanks Inhofe and Petri for Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act
January 11, 2006 

FASEB Comments to Senate Committee Investigating Eco-Terrorism and SHAC
October 26, 2005

FASEB Supports Senate Investigation of NYSE Apparent Surrender to Animal Rights Extremists  September 21, 2005

FASEB Opposes Akaka Amendment to Agriculture Appropriations Act
September 20, 2005

FASEB President Thanks Senator Inhofe for Leadership on Animal Rights Extremism 
May 16, 2005

FASEB Thanks Senator Hatch for Hearing on Animal Extremists
May 25, 2004

FASEB President Comments on Proposed Amendment to the Animal Welfare Act Regarding Medical Records
June 4, 2003

FASEB Responses to FAA Proposal Regarding Animal Transport January 8, 2003

Animal Rights Pressure on Scientists - Science
November 25, 2002

Do Animals Belong in the Lab? - NY Times
July 29, 2002

FASEB Supports "just-in-time" review for IACUCs
April 8, 2002

FASEB letter to OMB on rats, mice and birds
January 8, 2002

FASEB Comments to DHHS Secretary's Advisory Committee on Regulatory Reform
March 6, 2002

FASEB letter to USDA opposing electronic publication of facility inspection reports (E-FOIA)
March 1, 2002