The Humane Society of the U.S. (HSUS) and the Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) want President Obama to appoint an Animal Protection Liaison in the White House. The individual would work with the departments of Agriculture, Interior, Commerce, EPA, HHS, State, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Federal Trade Commission, Education and with Congress to advance animal protection policies in on “ongoing and sustained way,” the groups say.
HSUS and HSLF also want the appointment of an additional Assistant U.S. Attorney to head a new Animal Protection Division in the Justice Department to ensure strong enforcement of federal animal protection laws.
