Transcript of Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act Congressional Hearing Now Online
Sep 30th, 2006 by Will Potter
A transcript of the House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act, where I testified, is now online.
Much of this 107-page document isn’t transcribed questions and answers, however: it’s a laundry list of letters of support for the bill submitted by industry groups. It looks like a who’s who among the New McCarthyists.
Here’s a point to ponder, though. In this 107-page “official document,” the ONLY dissent represented, that I have been able to find, is my testimony. It makes me wonder:
- Why weren’t ANY environmental or animal groups solicited, like members of Congress solicited industry groups, for their views?
- Why didn’t any environmental or animal groups try to submit letters of opposition? A Congressional hearing isn’t like a Sweet 16 party: you don’t need a glittery invite to submit letters of opposition to the committee.
I know this is a massive document that most people don’t have time to read, but it’s really worth skimming, at least, to see for yourself how eager industry groups are to silence dissent.
Thanks for giving testimony and defending American’s rights.
I’m impressed by how you kept your cool while they kept cutting you off and telling you to take a course in logic. That really took guts.
Thank you.
You did a phenomenal job standing up to those pompous, self-serving a-holes. You were incredibly well-spoken and effective and your statements were no doubt the reason they even gave the damn bill a second look.
I made a phone call to my representatives, but I am humbled, and truly grateful, for your contribution.
We (your human and non-human animal family) are incredibly fortunate to have your voice on our side. Thank you a thousand times.
Julia
Flower Mound, TX
Have you considered putting out the word regarding this proposed legislation on the Huffington Post or the Daily Kos, and contacted the ACLU?