Congress takes its war on wildlife to new and frightenling level

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Reply-To: "Jamie Rappaport Clark, Defenders of Wildlife" To: vbergman422@gmail.com
Attacks on Wildlife Are Intensifying! Congress has taken their war on wildlife to a new and frightening level! Tell your Representatives to oppose anti-wildlife amendments! Dear Virginia, Leaving behind any shred of decency or moderation, Congress has taken their war on wildlife to a new and frightening level – and it’s moving forward at an alarming pace! In particular, the spending bill for the Interior Department is loaded with a toxic array of riders – with even more amendments attacking wildlife expected this week. Together they amount to a wholesale retreat from this nation’s commitment to protect and restore wildlife and wild habitats. Tell your Representatives to oppose the doomsday amendments to the Interior Appropriations Bill! Just how bad is it? Judge for yourself. Here’s just a sampling: A cascade of anti-wildlife fervor. The bill already contains language that undermines the Endangered Species Act (ESA), weakens efforts to protect elephants from ivory poachers and weakens safeguards for wildlife. And we expect another round of attacks during what could well be an amendment free-for-all later this week. More dead wolves. One rider forces gray wolves in Wyoming and the Great Lakes off the Endangered Species List. That’s a veritable death sentence for hundreds, if not thousands of wolves. In the last year alone, more than 700 wolves were killed in these states. Just say yes to elephant poaching. An African elephant dies every 15 minutes at the hands of ivory poachers. But that hasn’t stopped the National Rifle Association (NRA) and its allies from inserting a rider to block tougher restrictions on the importation and domestic sale of ivory. This proposal benefits elephant poachers and ivory smugglers at the cost of elephant lives. A savage attack on the ESA. Yet another provision would prohibit a potential listing of the greater sage-grouse. Additional amendments may be offered on the House floor that would prevent overdue listings of imperiled species or remove protections for species such as the lesser prairie chicken, the American burying beetle or others that still need ESA protection. Make no mistake – this is not what Americans want. These provisions are the handiwork of special interests who have effectively taken control of one and maybe both Houses of Congress. They can be stopped. And it’s up to all of us to stop them. If you love wildlife, please act immediately and tell your Representatives to oppose the doomsday provisions in the Interior Appropriations Bill and to oppose any new attacks on wildlife, public lands and environmental laws! Thanks for being a critical ally in this very important fight! Sincerely, Jamie Rappaport Clark President, Defenders of Wildlife Defenders of Wildlife leads the pack when it comes to protecting wild animals and plants in their natural communities