Fitzpatrick: ‘Rescind Trump rule that would hollow out Endangered Species Act protections’

Rep. Fitzpatrick sponsored the Safeguarding Endangered Species Act, H.R. 9901, alongside lead original cosponsor U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL), co-chairs of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus, to nullify Trump’s July 10 finalized rule rescinding the definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act. “Congress enacted the Endangered Species Act to prevent extinction — not to document it after the damage has already been done,” Rep. Fitzpatrick said. “We must, and will, act to preserve the full force of the Endangered Species Act, protect the habitats wildlife need to survive, and uphold our responsibility to the generations that will inherit America’s natural legacy.” 9901 has garnered support from the Humane World Action Fund, PennEnvironment, the Endangered Species Coalition, Defenders of Wildlife, the Oceana Campaign, and Save the Manatee Club.