All those in favor say meow: Pets banned from bill hearings
3 years, 11 months ago

All those in favor say meow: Pets banned from bill hearings

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rep. Anita Burroughs, a Democrat from Glen, said her cats, Yoshi and Jack, have made appearances during several recent House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee hearings — including Wednesday, when Yoshi’s fluffy black-and-white face partially obscured her own as he moved in for some attention. Keeping them out of the room is going to be impossible.” Burroughs said at least one other lawmaker’s cat attended the hearing, and another’s dog barked briefly in the background. “That’s part of the life we’re living right now, and pets are part of it, too,” she said.

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US lawmakers unite behind bill giving cats same rights as dogs
3 years, 8 months ago

US lawmakers unite behind bill giving cats same rights as dogs

Live Mint  

Nine lives notwithstanding, killing a cat in a hit-and-run soon could become illegal in the US state of New Hampshire. “The real cat and the fake cat should at least have equal property protection.” In any state, hitting an animal with a car could be a potential violation as destruction of property, but the New Hampshire bill is part of …

US Lawmakers Told to Keep Their Pets Out of Zoom Calls and Online Hearings
3 years, 11 months ago

US Lawmakers Told to Keep Their Pets Out of Zoom Calls and Online Hearings

News 18  

Politically active pets are out of luck in New Hampshire, where some lawmakers say they have been told to keep their cats and dogs out of the room when they log on for remote hearings. Rep. Anita Burroughs, a Democrat from Glen, said her cats, Yoshi and Jack, have made appearances during several recent House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee …

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