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of the Moulder bill. For example, the vast numbers of mice and rats undergoing 
anesthesia for research purposes are anesthetized by proporly trained technicians 
who hold neither D.V.M. or M.D degrees and it would seem absurd that such a 
degree be required. Then, for consistency, why should not rabbits, dogs, mon- 
keys, and so forth, not be anesthetized by such trained technical personnel? 
4. The allegation that H.R. 1937 is a moderate proposal soundly based on 85 
years of experience in Great Britain is insidious and dangerous. The United 
States leads the world in medical research and training, and this is because 
animal experimentation for research purposes and for the teaching laboratories 
has been unlimited and unrestrained. 
In closing, it is my belief that the congressional representatives from Indiana 
will agree that the development of a strong medical, teaching, and research 
center in Indianapolis is for the best interest of the people of the State. The 
Indiana University Medical, Dental, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences have 
shown remarkable growth in the past several years. Large governmental re- 
search allocations have materially aided in this, and even larger sums are pending. 
The restrictive nature of the Moulder and Griffiths bills would ultimately impede 
this school’s progression to top rank among the medical schools in the country. 
Tours sincerely, 
Ewald E. Selkurt, 
Professor and. Chairman. 
National Tuberculosis Association, 
New York, N.Y., September 27, 1962. 
Representative Kenneth A. Roberts, 
Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and Safety, House Committee on Interstate 
and Foreign Commerce, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 
Dear Mr. Roberts : The American Thoracic Society, the medical section of 
the National Tuberculosis Association, is seriously concerned over legislation 
currently being heard by your committee, the purpose of which is to limit the 
use of animals for medical research purposes. 
I enclose a statement of the American Thoracic Society, endorsed by the board 
of directors of the NTA, which covers our specific objections to this type of 
legislation. 
We believe that passage of H.R. 1937 and H.R. 3556 could result in serious 
handicaps for researchers and thus impede the future of the Nation’s medical 
research programs. We would appreciate your committee giving serious con- 
sideration to the arguments advanced against this type of legislation in the 
ATS statement before it takes action on these particular bills. 
Sincerely yours, 
James E, Perkins, M.D., Managing Director. 
American Thoracic Society, National Tuberculosls Association — Statement 
on Care of Laboratory Animals 
The American Thoracic Society, medical section of the National Tuberculosis 
Association, is opposed to Federal regulation of medical research involving ani- 
mals as proposed in certain bills recently before the Congress, namely S. 3570, 
H.R. 12587, H.R. 12757, and H.R. 12621. Such legislation would be restrictive, 
expensive to administer, and is unnecessary for the improvement of laboratory 
animal care. 
The investigator must be free to follow new leads that develop as his experi- 
ments proceed. He would be unduly hampered if each new turn in his work 
required special permission from a Government bureau. 
A Federal system of inspection and license which could keep up with the 
grant program would require a tremendous staff with a corresponding budget 
for salaries and travel. This expense would add materially to the cost of medi- 
cal research. 
Standards for the care of laboratory animals are improving steadily without 
compulsion because the best use of animals requires that they be kept in good 
condition. The major laboratories receiving grants from the Government and 
other agencies have already adopted generally accepted standards covering the 
humane care and treatment of laboratory animals. 
