On the recordMay 8, 1996
in fact, the 1983 law still does not cover about 90 percent of all Federal housing, or 3.7 million units. This is an issue of fairness. My amendment today would give those seniors and disabled living in non-senior or disabled-designated federally assisted housing the right to own pets. As my colleague said, I received a letter from one of my constituents who has had a pet for 12 years. She moved into public housing. They are telling her that she must get rid of her pet. They sent information on how the pet could be euthanized. She is desperate.
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