Raúl Grijalva: “I commend the ranking Republican on the Committee on Natural Resources, Congressman Don Young, for introducing H.R.…”

“I commend the ranking Republican on the Committee on Natural Resources, Congressman Don Young, for introducing H.R. 1006, the Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Amendments of 2007. The bill would extend through fiscal year 2010 the authorization of appropriations for the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Fund and the Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Event Fund. H.R. 1006 would direct the relevant Secretary to collect and update procedures for rescuing and rehabilitating marine mammals entangled in fishing gear, rope, line, net or other material. The bill also authorizes the Secretary to enter into agreements for marine mammal stranding events requiring emergency assistance. We support this bill and commend Congressman Don Young for his leadership on this issue.”