Washington, D.C. (April 10, 2013) —Today the Obama administration released its 2014 budget plan, which provides vital funding for Department of the Interior wildlife conservation programs.
The following is a statement from Defenders of Wildlife President Jamie Rappaport Clark:
“When it comes to wildlife, the president’s budget has spun straw into gold. With the minimal funding available in the current dire budget situation, President Obama has provided important increases to protect our nation’s most vulnerable plants and animals, conserve America’s landscapes and help wildlife and ecosystems withstand the impacts of climate change. Appropriators in Congress should take this budget seriously and enact it.”
Contact: Haley Mckey, 202-772-0247, hmckey@defenders.org
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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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