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see if we can make some arrangements to cover the witnesses who are 
in opposition to the bill. 
I want to try to hear from all sides and all segments of this problem. 
I am going to try to be as fair as I can with the distribution of time. 
I think we have made quite a bit of progress this morning in num- 
ber, quantity, and quality of testimony we have heard. 
We do have a large number of witnesses, and the Chair would ap- 
preciate any consideration which any witness may give to the com- 
mittee. 
Are there any witnesses who plan to leave the city this afternoon 
and who might like to file their statements for the record ? 
If you will hold up your hands, I will be glad to allow you that 
privilege. 
Will you give your name, please ? 
Mrs. Gardner. Yes, I am Mrs. Henry Gardner, president of the 
Montgomery County Humane Society, Montgomery County, Md. 
Mr. Roberts. It is certainly a pleasure to have you, and you would 
like to file your statement for the record ? 
Mrs. Gardner. Y es ? sir ; I think that would save time. 
Mr. Roberts. All right, we are very grateful to you for doing that. 
I assure you that your statement will be read and considered by the 
committee. 
Mrs. Gardner. It is so short it will not be painful. 
(The statement referred to is as follows :) 
Statement of Mbs. Henry Gardner, Peesident, Montgomery County Humane 
Society 
It is estimated that there are 8 million animals used every year in research 
in the Metropolitan Washington area. Montgomery County has the largest 
concentration of test laboratories in this area. This includes National Institutes 
of Health, Bethesda Naval Hospital Center, and the Maryland Division of 
Walter Reed Hospital. It is the greatest concern to us that animals used for 
the fight against disease should be decently housed and treated. 
No humane society can check and control the treatment of these animals. 
Therefore it is the duty of Congres to se that regulatory measures be adopted. 
We do not want to interfere with scientific progress and we do not subscribe 
to the antivivisectionists’ theories which are unrealistic and detrimental to both 
science and humanity. 
Our concern is that with so much research being undertaken there is dire need 
for standards to be set and enforced for the humane care and treatment of the 
millions of animals, to prevent unnecessary abuse whenever possible. 
Mr. Stevens. May I file also a number of statements given to me 
by people who are not going to appear, knowing the time is short? 
Mr. Hunt. Mr. Chairman, I am from Philadelphia. I will file 
my statement. 
Mr. Roberts. Mr. Owen Hunt, president of the American Anti- 
Vivisection Society of Philadelphia. Your statement will be filed 
for the record, without objection. 
(The statement referred to is as follows:) 
Statement of Owen B. Hunt, President, the American Anti-Vivisection 
Society, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Owen B. Hunt. 
I am the president of the American Anti- Vivisection Society, 1903 Chestnut 
Street, Philadelphia, Pa., and I am appearing before you today in opposition 
to H.R. 1937 and H.R. 3556, both relating to the humane treatment of laboratory 
animals. 
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