On Endangered Species Day, several U.S. representatives highlighted the importance of conservation efforts and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Rep. Ted Lieu and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee introduced the ProTECT Act, which aims to ban the importation of endangered species into the U.S. as trophies. Rep. Jared Huffman emphasized the need to protect the ESA from GOP efforts to dismantle it, arguing that biodiversity is too valuable to lose. Rep. Judy Chu celebrated the success of the ESA and President Biden's expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, which helps protect species like the arroyo toad, Santa Ana sucker, and Nelson's bighorn sheep. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove called for the protection of over 40,000 species threatened by extinction and stressed the importance of maintaining a science-based Endangered Species List. Rep. Kevin Mullin highlighted the significance of protected habitats like San Bruno Mountain for endangered species such as the mission blue butterfly. Massachusetts also committed to recovering over 430 species listed on the state Endangered Species List.
It's #EndangeredSpeciesDay & I'm proud to represent an area that prioritizes protected open spaces like @sanmateoco's San Bruno Mtn, a critical habitat for the endangered mission blue butterfly. Serving w @NRDems, we must protect vulnerable species & their habitats across America https://t.co/3HKE6dx5XD
On #EndangeredSpeciesDay, let's protect the over 40,000 species threatened by extinction & ensure the Endangered Species List remains science-based. We must continue to defend endangered species against cruel, uninformed Republican efforts to remove protections for animals.
On #EndangeredSpeciesDay, we celebrate the success of the Endangered Species Act! Thanks to the ESA & @POTUS' expansion of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument, endangered arroyo toads, Santa Ana suckers, & Nelson's Bighorn sheep can be more protected in our shared home.
Happy #EndangeredSpeciesDay! The Endangered Species Act is one of our best tools to protect species from collapse, but the GOP is trying to dismantle it to benefit polluters. I won't let their extinction agenda succeed—the world's rich biodiversity is too valuable. https://t.co/nySs9BQnfF
Celebrate #EndangeredSpeciesDay! Did you know that #Massachusetts has over 430 species listed on the state Endangered Species List? We're committed to recovering #endangered species for generations to come - learn how you can be a part of this effort > https://t.co/rGquVrKWba
This #EndangeredSpeciesDay, we recommit to conservation efforts to protect our beloved wildlife. Our bill with Rep. @JacksonLeeTX18, the ProTECT Act, would ban the importation of endangered species into the U.S. as trophies. More: https://t.co/AH2uHAhzck