Amodei joins ÔEndangered Species Act Working Group'
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brian Baluta, 202-225-6155
May 9, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-2) today joined other House Republicans in announcing the creation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Working Group. The goal of the working group is to examine the ESA from all angles. Throughout this year, the working group will hold a series of events, forums, and hearings that will invite open discussion and input on ways in which the ESA -- last reauthorized in 1988 -- is working well, how it could be updated, and how to boost its effectiveness for both people and species.
The Working Group will examine a number of specific topics and questions including: how to measure ESA progress; how to define success; if the ESA is working to achieve its goals; whether litigation is driving the ESA; the role of state and local governments in recovering species; whether the ESA ensures compatibility of property and water rights and species protection; the need for public engagement and input; and more.
“During a time when Nevada at the local, state, and federal levels is so heavily focused on preventing the listing of the sage grouse as endangered, I am grateful House Leadership selected me to participate in the ESA Working Group along with Members from across the country. It is my hope this forum will help enable me to further convey the negative impact the looming sage grouse listing would have on Nevada and the West, as well as to identify tools to prevent it,” said Amodei.
Members of the ESA Working Group include:
- Doc Hastings (WA-04)
- Cynthia Lummis (WY – At large)
- Mark Amodei (NV-02)
- Rob Bishop (UT-01)
- Doug Collins (GA-09)
- Andy Harris (MD-01)
- Bill Huizenga (MI-02)
- James Lankford (OK-05)
- Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03)
- Randy Neugebauer (TX-19)
- Steve Southerland (FL-02)
- Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05)
- David Valadao (CA-21)
For more information on the ESA Working Group, visit http://naturalresources.house.gov/ESAworkinggroup
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