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DelBene Cosponsors Bills to Protect Endangered Species

Statement

Date: Oct. 30, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Trade Animals and Wildlife Environment

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) is cosponsoring the Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large (CECIL) Animal Trophies Act (H.R. 3526), the Global Anti-Poaching Act (H.R. 2494), and the Targeted Use of Sanctions for Killing Elephants and Rhinoceros (TUSKER) Act (H.R. 1945) to stop the killing of species proposed to be listed as threatened or endangered.

"Threatened or endangered species should not be killed for sport," DelBene said. "With recent events, it has become clear that poaching, though illegal, is an ongoing crisis affecting thousands of animals every year. As the second-largest market for a nearly $10 billion illegal trade in endangered wildlife products, the United States has an obligation to end illegal trafficking, and I will continue working with my colleagues to conserve and protect wildlife around the globe."


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