We're opposed to the amendment. The essence of this bill, the important aspect, was to make this thing exactly that—consecutive—and to make it a mandatory consecutive. This of course heightens the importance of the jobs done by enforcement animals and they deserve that protection. The cost of training is excessively expensive. Not every animal is suited to that, and it's clear they deserve that protection. That was abundantly evident from the evidence that was presented before us.
On May 6th, 2015. See this statement in context.