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Issues
Environment Protecting Wildlife
Wisconsin’s wide variety of wildlife has
been important to our state’s strong outdoors tradition. We
need to care for our state’s wildlife for future generations
of Wisconsinites. To protect endangered wildlife and their
habitats, Congress must fully support our nation’s endangered
species program that has protected and recovered threatened
plants and animals. Furthermore, we must fully fund the State
Wildlife Grants that are crucial to conserve and sustain the
wildlife important to Wisconsinites’ enjoyment of the great
outdoors. Finally, we have to combat the invasive species
that destroy Wisconsin’s forests and disturb entire ecosystems
by displacing native species.
I have been particularly active in supporting Wisconsin’s
role as a habitat and refuge for several species of cranes.
With Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), I introduced the
Crane
Conservation Act to promote conservation of crane species
within Africa, Asia, Europe and North America through a specialized
grant program.
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