Markey: Bush Determined to Weaken Endangered Species Protections in Final Days
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Chairman Ed Markey, 202-225-2836
WASHINGTON (December 11, 2008) – Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, decried the Department of Interior's announcement today that they will be attempting to weaken protections under the Endangered Species Act in the final hours of the Bush Administration.
“The Bush Administration appears to be determined to use every last minute in office to wreak as much havoc as possible on our nation. Today's announcement that they will be removing fish and wildlife experts from key decisions to protect the safety of iconic animals like the polar bear from global warming’s effects is absurd and a recipe for disaster," said Chairman Markey.
This morning, the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming held a hearing chaired by Rep. Markey to investigating last-minute Bush Administration energy and environment rulemakings.
“As I said during our hearing this morning, our committee will remain vigilant in these final hours of the Bush administration, casting light on all their attempts to surgically gut policies and programs that impact the land we love, the air we breath, the water we drink and the endangered species we cherish,” Markey said.
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