Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2773, Recovering America's Wildlife Act. I thank Representative Dingell and her colleagues that have worked diligently on this legislation for a considerable amount of time. In the midst of the species extinction crisis that we have, accelerated climate change, the loss of biodiversity, droughts, the wildfires that we just heard about, it is important to note that this legislation was built from the ground up; 1,800 organizations, as diverse as Duke Energy on one side of the political spectrum and the Environmental Defense Fund on the other side, both agreeing that the approach of this legislation is the right approach; 180-plus cosponsors represented in a bipartisan fashion. This bill before us today will transform the state of wildlife conservation in our country. As we know, America's wildlife faces numerous threats, including habitat loss, pollution, climate change, wildfire, drought, invasive species, and emerging diseases. It provides a historic $1.3 billion of dedicated funding for States and territories and $97 million for Tribes to assist in their efforts to conserve, restore, and protect wildlife and habitat each year. With that protection comes the resiliency for habitat and the overall resiliency for communities and our environment. In the long run, this investment will save taxpayers money. It creates jobs, promotes tourism, and provides safety and resilience to those communities across our country.…”