November 24, 2006
Congress Approves Bill to Punish Threats Against Animal Researchers
Congress approved legislation last week to stop the harassment of researchers who use animals in experiments and the vandalism of their laboratories and equipment.
Animal-welfare groups said the measure, the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (S 3880), could chill legitimate expressions of free speech opposing animal research, but lawmakers said they reworded an earlier version of the legislation to protect that right. President Bush is expected to sign the measure.
The House of
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