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Dr. Jones. I would like to suggest to the committee that the original 
congressional measure establishing governmental granting agencies 
such as the National Institutes of Health specified that their responsi- 
bility was to study matters pertaining to the health of man without 
mention of responsibilities for the care of experimental animals used 
to that end. 
I believe that it was not envisioned that experimental animals would 
need to be used so extensively to test drugs, biologies, and techniques 
before use in man. 
I would like to suggest that some agency, perhaps this committee, 
should consider formulating a resolution authorizing the existing gov- 
ernmental agencies such as the National Institutes of Health to pro- 
vide financial support from present funds and to advise on the care of 
experimental animals used in the health sciences. 
These governmental agencies contain some of our best scientists 
who are in better position than most people to guide our scientific com- 
munity and to promote humane care of experimental animals. 
If these Government granting agencies are officially granted re- 
sponsibility in this area there would be no need for creating new regu- 
lative agencies as in the proposed legislation. The Government agen- 
cies and health sciences could support training programs for animal 
care personnel and suitable physical facilities for animals used in the 
health sciences. 
I would like to endorse the view of Professor Visscher that there 
should be a distinction between the use and care of animals. We of 
the American Veterinary Medical Association feel that the legislative 
issue before this committee is the care of experimental animals. Any 
legislative move to dictate the use of experimental animals perversely 
curtails freedom essential to scientific success. 
Mr. Roberts. Thank you very much, Dr. Jones. 
Questions? 
Mr. Rogers of Florida. Doctor, as I understand it, you feel that 
there is no legislation that would be helpful in this field ? 
Dr. Jones. I would prefer to say that I think that this is an area 
which requires personal conviction as to the necessity for humaneness 
in the care of animals. It is a matter requiring education and knowl- 
edge for improved care of animals. 
I repeat my previous phrase to the effect that humaneness cannot 
be legislated. I think it is a problem for education and research to 
improve our knowledge in care of animals. I would prefer to see the 
existing Government agencies obtain moral commitments from the 
institutions and the investigators receiving the Federal research grants 
and that these well trained, moral individuals with their ethical views 
be permitted to conduct their experiments free from bureaucratic 
“red tape” that would restrict scientific freedom and achievement. 
Mr. Rogers of Florida. You think the National Institutes of Health 
could exercise great influence in this field ? 
Dr. J ones. I am very strongly convinced of this. I think this is one 
of our best examples of a Government agency with qualified men to 
advise on training and research programs for improved care of 
animals. 
Mr. Rogers of Florida. Are there any present programs in NIH 
that you are aware of where they have insisted on certain standards 
