Changes to Endangered Species Act Mulled

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Changes to Endangered Species Act Mulled
By ERICA WERNER, Associated Press Writer
Wed Sep 21, 3:53 AM ET

WASHINGTON - Congress is considering proposed changes to the 32-year-old Endangered Species Act that would get the government out of the business of setting aside critical habitat for threatened plants and animals.

That would eliminate a central element of the landmark law.

An overhaul of the Endangered Species Act, proposed by Rep. Richard Pombo (news, bio, voting record), R-Calif., was going before the House Resources Committee on Wednesday. Pombo, the committee's chairman, wants his panel to vote on it Thursday and he hopes the full House will consider it next week.

Environmentalists fear that eliminating the government's ability to establish critical habitat would take away a key to species survival.

"Even a young schoolchild recognizes that every species needs a home," said Susan Holmes, senior legislative representative at Earthjustice.

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1. Write your Congress person now!

These jerks continue their assault on the environment unchecked. Please help stop this travesty! If we fail to do something about this, our children will never know many species.

Everything I hold dear is being attacked by the Cons. We must stop this now!