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That's the message that Dr. Ron DeHaven, chief executive officer of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and a former head of the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, delivers in a new video which can be viewed on www.avmatv.org, the AVMA Media Library (www.avma.org) and YouTube. "I have a number of concerns," Dr. DeHaven says in the video.
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<h4><a href="http://capitolwords.org/legislator/G000289-robert-w-goodlatte/">Rep. Robert W. Goodlatte</a></h4>

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                            <p>Madam Speaker, as Administrator of the

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, APHIS, and throughout his

career, Dr. W. Ron DeHaven has worked tirelessly to protect animal and

plant health in the United States and advance the veterinary medical

profession.

His accomplishments are numerous. In

2002-2003, Dr. DeHaven led a campaign to successfully contain and

eradicate an outbreak of exotic Newcastle disease in the southwest in

one-third the time and half the cost of the response to the prior

outbreak in 1971.

He was the public face of the Nation's

response to BSE--first with the Canadian detection in May 2003, and then

the U.S. discovery of the disease later that year. Dr. DeHaven led the

U.S. efforts to address domestic and international concerns as he headed

the epidemiological investigation, and he appeared on television almost

daily. His steady leadership and forthright communication during the

crisis ensured that the public was constantly kept informed, and, as a

result, consumer confidence in U.S. beef did not waiver.

Dr. DeHaven was at the helm in 2004 when

USDA successfully controlled an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian

influenza in Texas. This set the stage for his work with international

animal health officials to address the currently circulating strain of

Asian H5Nl highly pathogenic avian influenza. He has spread the

important message that we need to respond to this potential human health

threat while the virus remains primarily a disease of poultry. Dr.

DeHaven has also been a strong advocate for increasing veterinary

infrastructure in developing nations to prevent the emergence of

zoonotics--diseases that can pass from animals to humans--that

increasingly jeopardize public health.

Dr. DeHaven has forged improved

relationships between veterinary professionals, the agricultural

community, and wildlife biologists to address diseases that affect both

wildlife and livestock. One tangible product of this cooperation is the

ongoing surveillance of wild birds for H5Nl highly pathogenic avian

influenza that is being conducted by a combination of wildlife and

veterinary professionals.

In other important areas, under Dr.

DeHaven's leadership as Administrator over the past 3 years, APHIS has

strengthened its regulation of agricultural products derived from

biotechnology to ensure that they are safe for release into the

environment. The strong, science-based regulatory system forged under

Dr. DeHaven's management is helping to ensure that U.S. producers and

trading partners are confident in the safety of these products.

Dr. DeHaven is also reknowned for his

commitment to animal welfare. He served as Deputy Administrator of

APHIS's Animal Care program for 5 years, ensuring that millions of

animals regulated under the Animal Welfare Act are provided adequate

care under the law. Dr. DeHaven also<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 51);"> implemented an innovative risk-

based inspection system for the Animal Care program, targeting

investigative and enforcement resources on bad actors.</span>

Throughout his career, Dr. DeHaven has

exhibited creativity and commitment to ensuring animal welfare and

promoting U.S. agriculture. This Congress and this Nation is grateful.</p>---
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