[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 105 (Wednesday, July 17, 1996)]
[House]
[Pages H7662-H7663]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SUPPORT THE BONILLA DISCHARGE PETITION AND REFORM THE ENDANGERED 
                              SPECIES ACT

  (Mr. BONILLA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BONILLA. Mr. Speaker, the time is now for reform of the 
Endangered Species Act. Our people have waited long enough. Private 
property owners are sick and tired of the Federal Government taking 
their land because it cares more about bugs than people.
  Today I am submitting a discharge petition to bring the Endangered 
Species Management and Conservation Act to a vote. The current ESA has 
failed the people and it has failed species.
  This ESA reform bill works by providing incentives to encourage 
private property owners to conserve species. ESA reform establishes a 
cooperative framework for these landowners to work together with the 
Government to protect species.

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  The people of Texas want to conserve species and protect the 
environment. They also want to be able to live their lives and enjoy 
their property without the threat of Government seizure. Texans have 
been patient in waiting for ESA reform. The time for patience has 
passed and the time for action is now. Please join me and support the 
Bonilla discharge petition.

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