Virginia Cramer, virginia.cramer@sierraclub.org
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Representatives Grijalva, Beyer, and Dingell introduced the Protect America’s Wildlife and Fish in Need of Protection Act. A companion bill was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Udall. The bill reverses recent Trump administrations rollbacks to the highly successful Endangered Species Act.
In response, Kirin Kennedy, Sierra Club deputy legislative director for lands and wildlife issued the following statement.
“We are pleased to see Congressional leadership in addressing the increasing challenges of climate change and its effects on wildlife. Restoring the nation’s most effective tool for saving wildlife from extinction is absolutely vital, especially as world scientists warn of mass extinction. We encourage fast passage of this important safety net for our nation’s imperiled species.”
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