Defenders of Wildlife staunchly opposes today’s House Natural Resources Committee markup of “America’s Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Act” sponsored by chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR). Rep. Westerman’s misleadingly titled bill has little to do with conserving wildlife and instead undermines our nation’s strongest conservation tools.
Defenders of Wildlife’s Statement from Robert Dewey, vice president of government relations.
“This bill is yet another atrocious example of how some in Congress want to score points and play politics to the peril of our nation’s threatened and endangered species. It flies in the face of the vast majority of Americans who have repeatedly shown their support for our landmark environmental laws and appreciate our great outdoors. This bill is a multi-pronged attack on wildlife protection and should not be passed.”
For nearly 80 years, Defenders of Wildlife has worked to protect and restore America’s wildlife at risk of extinction, advancing a vision of a future in which wildlife thrives, sustained by broad public support and a resilient network of healthy lands and waters. With a network of more than 2 million supporters, Defenders is an advocate for innovative solutions to safeguard wildlife for generations to come. To learn more, please visit https://defenders.org/newsroom or follow us on Instagram @defendersofwildlife.
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