Newhouse sets up workgroup to review Endangered Species Act
Among the successes of the Endangered Species Act is the American Bald Eagle, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior. Republican legislators in Washington D.C. have expressed concerns that, despite such successes, only 3-5% of animals make it off the Endangered Species List, though the USDI says the program has a 99% success rate because most species on the list may still be preserved.
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WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Dan Newhouse, R–Washington, has joined efforts with nine other federal legislators to form a workgroup to examine the Endangered Species Act and suggest updates to policy to better protect endangered wildlife, according to a press release from his office.
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