Jon Kyl: “I am proud to support H.R. 1791, the Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act, a bill by Representative Weller…”

“I am proud to support H.R. 1791, the Federal Law Enforcement Animal Protection Act, a bill by Representative Weller which would make it a federal crime to willfully and maliciously harm an animal used by a Federal agency for the principal purpose of investigating crimes, enforcing laws, or apprehending criminals. I would first like to thank Senator Hatch for his help in discharging this important bill from Committee. I would also like to thank the advocacy groups and agencies, most notably, the Humane Society of the U.S., U.S. Police Canine Association, U.S. Customs Service, U.S. Border Patrol, and our very own Capital Police, for helping to publicize the need for legislation to protect federal law enforcement animals. H.R. 1791 will address this problem and punish willful and malicious harm done to these animals more severely than an act of damage to an inanimate object.”