[MPWG] Ammending ESA?

[Cafesombra at aol.com]

FYI  The following gives information about two bills currently being 
considered by Congress which would affect the Endangered Species Act critical habitat 
designations and scientific protocol related to the ESA.  Apparently these 
bills are being voted on by July 21.  The source of this information is the 
American Lands Alliance and the Endangered Species Coalition, both lobbying groups 
located in Washington DC, both groups are very much opposed to these bills and 
the information they provide very much reflects that political stance.
>>The House Resources Committee will vote on two bills that would 
significantly weaken Endangered Species Act protections next Wednesday, July 21, 2004.  
We need your help to stop these bills in Committee.  The two bills are Rep. 
Dennis Cardoza’s (D-CA) “Critical Habitat Reform Act of 2003” (HR 2933) and Rep. 
Greg Walden’s (R-OR) “Sound Science for Endangered Species Act Planning Act” 
(HR 1662). These bills would create holes in the designation of critical 
habitat and place additional burdens on the scientific process of listing species 
under the Endangered Species Act.  Committee members need to hear from you 
today!  
Please visit this website for additional information
 http://www.stopextinction.org/Issues/IssuesList.cfm?c=31
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