Animal Rights and Wildlife Issues

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2008  In 2008 Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance gave Vice President Biden a grade of 0.

2007-2008  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the The Humane Society Legislative Fund 117 percent in 2007-2008. Members of Congress who led as prime sponsors of pro-animal legislation received "extra-credit" equivalent to one vote or one co sponsorship, 17% for a Senator or 8% for a Representative of the House.

2007-2008  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 100+ percent in both sessions of Congress in 2007-2008.

2007  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 75 percent in the first session of Congress in 2007.

2005-2006  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the The Humane Society Legislative Fund 80 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 60 percent in 2005-2006.

2005  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 60 percent in 2005.

2004  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the American Humane Association 100 percent in 2004.

2004  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 100 percent in 2004.

2004  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the Animal Protection Institute 100 percent in 2004.

2004  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the Doris Day Animal League 100 percent in 2004.

2004  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the Society for Animal Protective Legislation 100 percent in 2004.

2004  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the The Humane Society Legislative Fund 100 percent in 2004.

2004  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 100 percent in 2004.

2003  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the American Humane Association 100 percent in 2003.

2003  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 100 percent in 2003.

2003  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the Animal Protection Institute 100 percent in 2003.

2003  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the Doris Day Animal League 100 percent in 2003.

2003  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the Society for Animal Protective Legislation 100 percent in 2003.

2003  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the The Humane Society Legislative Fund 100 percent in 2003.

2003  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 100 percent in 2003.

2002  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the Sportsmen and Animal Owner's Voting Alliance 0 percent in 2002.

2001-2002  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the American Humane Association 80 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 80 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the Animal Protection Institute 80 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the Doris Day Animal League 80 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the Society for Animal Protective Legislation 80 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the The Humane Society Legislative Fund 80 percent in 2001-2002.

2001-2002  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 80 percent in 2001-2002.

2000  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the Society for Animal Protective Legislation 50 percent in 2000.

2000  Vice President Biden supported the interests of the The Humane Society of the United States 60 percent in 2000.

1999  On the votes that the The Humane Society of the United States considered to be the most important in 1999 , Vice President Biden voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

1995-1996  On the votes that the The Humane Society Legislative Fund considered to be the most important in 1995-1996, Vice President Biden voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.

1995  On the votes that the The Humane Society of the United States considered to be the most important in 1995 , Vice President Biden voted their preferred position 50 percent of the time.

1993-1994  On the votes that the The Humane Society of the United States considered to be the most important in 1993-1994 , Vice President Biden voted their preferred position 50 percent of the time.

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