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freedom compatible with ethical responsibility. But if the medical 
profession will not cooperate in this venture then the bill must be writ- 
ten as well as possible by nonmedical people. For even if the profes- 
sionals could and would apply the “sanctions of their peers” to un- 
scrupulous laboratories, there is always a hard core of people in any 
walk of life who will not respond to such sanctions. That is why every 
law in the country had to be enacted. The time has come when the 
Government must let the scientists know that even sacrosanct science 
is not above the law, and that those who operate on animals, like every 
other person in every walk of life, must be held legally responsible for 
their immoral actions. 
Thank you very much for your very courteous attention. 
Mr. Roberts. Thank you Mrs. Holway. 
I have tried to follow your statement and I think it is very well 
done. It is a very reasonable statement and I think it points out some 
of the problems we are faced with. 
I was impressed by the fact you point out some of the opposition 
to any type of legislation would not cooperate in the drafting of a bill 
that might be acceptable to such people. 
You do render a real service in having the experience you have and 
having been a member of the ACP, and I am gratified to see what I 
think is a constructive attitude toward this legislation. 
Some of these gentlemen may have a question. 
Mr. Nelsen. No questions. 
Mr. Roberts. If not, thank you again. 
Mrs. Christine Miller, assistant to the president, National Health 
Federation ? 
I am told there would be a statement sent in. 
(The statement referred to was not received.) 
Mr. Roberts. Is Dr. Walter Hess here, associate dean, College of 
Medicine and Dentistry, Georgetown University? 
(No response.) 
Is Mr. Hugh Hussey, dean, College of Medicine, Georgetown 
University ? 
(No response.) 
Are there others whose names have been misplaced or who did not 
get on the witness list and who are here to testify ? 
The Chair will leave the record open for a period of 10 legislative 
days for the filing of statements. 
Before concluding the hearing, I have a number of statements for 
the record that have been handed to me. 
The first is a resolution from the New England Federation of 
Humane Societies, dated May 22, 1962, signed by Miss Ruth A. Ballou ; 
a resolution from the Atlanta Humane Society, dated September 
12, 1962, signed by Miss Judy King, president. I should add that 
these are in favor of these bills. 
A resolution by the county of Montgomery, Ala., Montgomery 
Humane Society, signed by Marie D. Crosland, in favor of the bill ; 
a resolution by the St. Augustine Humane Society, St. Augustine, Fla., 
dated August 24, 1962, signed by Margaret H. Nemo ; a letter from All 
Souls Business and Professional Women, dated September 23, 1962, 
signed by Lee T. Dixon, president, Business and Professional Women, 
