Wednesday, November 17, 2004

GOP plans to revise species protections

Congressional Republicans map a limited forestry agenda and changes in the Endangered Species Act

Friday, November 12, 2004
JIM BARNETT

WASHINGTON -- Despite winning the White House and bigger majorities in Congress, Republicans have mapped out a limited agenda of forestry legislation for the 109th Congress, but they do plan changes to the Endangered Species Act.

The top priority for the second Bush administration will be implementing the Healthy Forests Restoration Act and treating fire-prone timberlands, Mark Rey, undersecretary of agriculture, said in an interview Thursday. .. continue

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