Veterinary Medicine Caucus
Veterinary Medicine Caucus | |
|---|---|
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| Co-Chair | Kurt Schrader DVM (OR-5) |
| Co-Chair | Dusty Johnson (SD) |
| Political position | Bi-Partisan |
| Colors | None Official (Gray Unofficial) |
| Field of Focus | Health and Human Services |
| Seats in the House | 36 / 435
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The Congressional Veterinary Medicine Caucus is a Congressional Member Organization within the United States Congress and is officially recognized by the Committee on House Administration.
Information and purpose
According to the Caucus's official website and co-chair Kurt Schrader, the purpose of the Caucus is to:[1]
"...keep members informed about the opportunities and challenges facing veterinary medicine and help us to increase awareness of the importance of veterinary medicine on research, public health, animal health and welfare, food safety, and our overall economy."
The Caucus was co-chaired by Rep. Kurt Schrader, DVM (OR-5) and Rep. Ted Yoho, DVM (FL-03). Rep. Dusty Johnson from South Dakota will co-chair the Caucus with Schrader for the 117th Congress.[2]
The Caucus has existed in the United States House of Representatives for five Congressional cycles.[2]
It is worthy of note that since the establishment of the Caucus, all Congressmen and women who were registered as Veterinarians were members of the Veterinary Medicine Caucus.
Members
Members of the Veterinary Medicine Caucus are ranked based upon their level of seniority in the committee.[1][2]
- Co-chair - Rep. Kurt Schrader, DVM (OR-05)
- Co-chair - Rep. Dusty Johnson (SD)
- Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (NH-03)
- Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13)
- Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
- Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02)
- Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03)
- Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-15)
- Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01)
- Rep. David Joyce (OH-14)
- Rep. Jackie Walorski (IN-02)
- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18)
- Rep. Vicky Hartzler (MO-04)
- Rep. Alcee Hastings (FL-20)
- Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02)
- Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02)
- Rep. Betty McCollum (MN-04)
- Rep. Bill Flores (TX-17)
- Rep. Morgan Griffith (VA-09)
- Rep. David Price (NC-04)
- Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-03)
- Rep. Jody Hice (GA-10)
- Rep. John Garamendi (CA-03)
- Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01)
- Rep. Susan Davis (CA-53)
- Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16)
- Rep. Filemon Vela Jr. (TX-34)
- Rep. Trent Kelly (MS-01)
- Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-17)
- Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-33)
- Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-5)
- Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01)
- Rep. Sanford Bishop (GA-02)
- Rep. Susan Wild (PA-07)
- Rep. Ami Bera (CA-07)
- Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04)
- Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12)
Former members
- Fmr. Rep. Lois Capps (CA-24)- Retired in 2016.[3]
- Fmr. Rep. John Duncan (TN-02) - Retired in 2018
- Fmr. Rep. Gregg Harper (MS-03) - Retired in 2018.
- Fmr. Rep. David Jolly (FL-13)- Lost reelection in 2016.
- Fmr. Rep. Walter Jones (NC-03) - Died in 2019.
- Fmr. Rep. Cynthia Lummis (WY-AL) - Retired in 2016.
- Fmr. Rep. Jared Polis (CO-02) - Elected Governor of Colorado in 2018.
- Fmr. Rep. Peter Roskam (IL-06) - Lost reelection in 2018.
- Fmr. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09) - Elected US Senator from Arizona in 2018.
- Fmr. Rep. Kevin Yoder (KS-03) - Lost reelection in 2018.
- Fmr. Rep. David Young (IA-03) - Lost reelection in 2018.
- Fmr. Rep. Ralph Abraham, DVM (LA-05) - Did not run for reelection in 2020.
- Fmr Rep. Ted Yoho, DVM (FL-03) - Did not run for reelection in 2020.
References
- ^ a b "Veterinary Medicine Caucus Hub". Veterinary Medicine Caucus. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ a b c "Veterinary Medicine Caucus announced for new Congress". American Veterinary Medical Association. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Representative Capps Announces Retirement". New York Times. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2017.