J. Exon: “I am pleased to file an amendment to the Marine Mammal Protection Act to improve the administration of the act as it…”

“I am pleased to file an amendment to the Marine Mammal Protection Act to improve the administration of the act as it relates to zoos, aquariums, and scientific research institutions. This amendment has broad bipartisan support from all regions of the country. It embraces a compromise worked out in the House of Representatives between those who display marine mammals, and the Clinton administration. In 1992 alone, over 108 million people visited American zoos and aquariums. In fact, I can think of no better form of family entertainment and education. Research has also shown that wildlife public display programs are not only educational, they enhance public commitment to conservation. In Nebraska, we are blessed with a number of premier zoos. The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, the Riverside Zoo in Scottsbluff, and the Folsom's Children's Zoo in Lincoln, NE are nationally and internationally known. And the Henry Doorly Zoo will soon be the home of a world class aquarium. America's public display institutions are playing an absolutely critical role in the conservation of marine mammals and endangered species.”