Veterinary Medicine Caucus
Veterinary Medicine Caucus | |
|---|---|
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| Co-Chair | Kurt Schrader DVM (OR-5) |
| Co-Chair | Ted Yoho DVM (FL-3) |
| 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 is co-chaired by Rep. Kurt Schrader, DVM (OR-5) and Rep. Ted Yoho, DVM (FL-03).
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]
- Co-chair - Rep. Kurt Schrader, DVM (OR-05)
- Co-chair - Rep. Ted Yoho, DVM (FL-03)
- Rep. Ralph Abraham, DVM (LA-05)
- Rep. Ann Kuster (NH-03)
- Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13)
- Rep. Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
- Rep. John Duncan (TN-02)
- Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02)
- Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-03)
- Rep. Glenn Thompson (PA-05)
- Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA-01)
- Rep. David Joyce (OH-14)
- Rep. Jackie Walorski (IN-02)
- Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee (TX-18)
- Rep. Vicky Hartzler (MO-04)
- Rep. Alcee Hastings (FL-20)
- Rep. Kevin Yoder (KS-03)
- Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02)
- Rep. Gregg Harper (MS-03)
- Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02)
- Rep. Betty McCollum (MN-04)
- Rep. Bill Flores (TX-17)
- Rep. Jared Polis (CO-02)
- 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. Kyrsten Sinema (AZ-09)
- Rep. Donald Norcross (NJ-01)
- Rep. Susan Davis (CA-53)
- Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16)
- Rep. Walter Jones (NC-03)
- Rep. David Young (IA-03)
- Rep. Filemon Vela Jr. (TX-34)
- Rep. Peter Roskam (IL-06)
- Rep. Trent Kelly (MS-01)
- Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-17)
- Rep. Ted Lieu (CA-33)
- Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-5)
Former Members
- Fmr. Rep. Lois Capps (CA-24)- Capps announced in April 2015 she would not seek reelection.[2]
- Fmr. Rep. David Jolly (FL-13)- Lost his 2016 reelection bid.
- Rep. Cynthia Lummis (WY-AL)
Last updated:October 12, 2018
References
- ^ a b "Veterinary Medicine Caucus Hub". Veterinary Medicine Caucus. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Representative Capps Announces Retirement". New York Times. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2017.