REXANO OPPOSES HR 669 (111th Congress, Year 2009)
The Non-Native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
NO HR 669 MUST SEE WEBSITE; Also PIJAC
REXANO Video: Exotic Animal Owners Under Attack
Webcast Archive - Video, Thursday, April 23, 2009: Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Legislative Hearing on H.R. 669
| Studies Proving Exotic Animals are NOT a Significant Threat To The US Environment |
| Update on the environmental and economic costs associated with alien-invasive species in the United States David Pimentel*, Rodolfo Zuniga, Doug Morrison 2004 |
| Environmental and Economic Costs of Nonindigenous Species in the United States By DAVID PIMENTEL, LORI LACH, RODOLFO ZUNIGA, AND DOUG MORRISON January 2000 |
| Report to Congressional Committees INVASIVE SPECIES Federal and Selected State Funding to Address Harmful, Nonnative Species August 2000 |
| Proceedings of the Aquatic Invaders of the Delaware Estuary Symposium, Malvern, Pennsylvania, May 20, 2003 Economic and Ecological Costs Associated with Aquatic Invasive Species (Summary) |
| Aquatic Invaders of the Delaware Estuary Symposium May 20, 2003 Penn State Great Valley Campus Malvern, Pennsylvania, Proceedings Prepared by: Kirstin Wakefield and Ann Faulds Penn State University, Pennsylvania Sea Grant (Full Version 10MB) |
URGENT ACTION by April 21, 2009
PIJAC: ACTION NEEDED! CONGRESSIONAL HEARING BANNING NONNATIVE SPECIES HR669, APRIL 23, 2009
| Animal owners' and enthusiasts' comments on HR 669 hearing on 4/23/2009 |
| REXANO By Zuzana Kukol |
| OAAO By Polly Britton |
| USARK By Andrew Wyatt |
| PIJAC THANKS PET OWNERS, HOBBYISTS, AND OTHERS WHO CARE 4/24/2009 |
| PIJAC CONTINUES LEADING FIGHT AGAINST HR 669 4/23/2009 |
| By Concerned "Birdy Lady" |
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| REXANO - Responsible Exotic Animal Ownership |
| OAAO - Ohio Association of Animal Owners |
| USARK - United States Association of Reptile Keepers |
| AFA, ASA, and NAIA, with additional information from PIJAC |
| Cynthia - Pet Owner |
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Title: To prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife
species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or other animal
species' or human health, and for other purposes.
Latest Major Action: Congressional hearing on April 23, 2009.
Witnesses (Thursday,
April 23, 2009: Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 669 (10:00 AM -- 1324 Longworth):
Gary Frazer, Assistant Director for Fisheries and Habitat
Conservation, United States Fish and Wildlife Service, United States
Department of the Interior
David Lodge, Ph.D., Director, Center for Aquatic Conservation, Professor,
Department of Biological Sciences University of Notre Dame
Simon C. Nemtzov, Ph.D, Wildlife Ecologist and Scientific Authority for the
CITES Convention, Israel Nature and Parks Authority
Lawrence M. Riley, Division Coordinator, Wildlife Management Division,
Arizona Game and Fish Department
William R. "Bill" Martin, President, Blue Ridge Aquaculture, Inc.
Marshall Meyers, CEO and General Counsel, Pet Industry Joint Advisory
Council
Opening Statement: Chairwoman
Madeleine Z. Bordallo
Neil Abercrombie [HI-1] Press April 18, 2009
2/4/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.
1/26/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor: Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [Democrat-GU] (introduced 1/26/2009)
SPEECH OF HR 669 Sponsor, HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO OF GUAM IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 26, 2009
Cosponsors (39):
Democrats:
Napolitano Grace [CA-38], George Miller [CA-7], McGovern
James P.[MA-3], Klein Ron [FL-22], Kind Ron [WI-3], Kildee Dale [MI-5],
Hastings Alcee [FL-23], Grijalva Raul M. [AZ-7], Abercrombie Neil [HI-1],
Lee Barbara [CA-9], Faleomavaega, Eni F.H. [AS], Frank Barney [MA-4],
Barbara Lee [CA-9], Lynn Woolsey [CA-6], Sam Farr [CA-17], Steve Cohen
[TN-9], Rush D. Holt [NJ-12], Peter A. DeFazio [OR-4], Steve Kagen [WI-8],
Frank Pallone Jr. [NJ-6], Maurice D. Hinchey [NY-22], Capps Lois [CA-23],
Gonzales Charles A. [TX-20], Christensen Donna [VI], Filner Bob [CA-51],
Lewis John [GA-5], Rothman Steven R.[NJ-9], Walz Timothy J. [MN-1], Peterson
Collin C. [MN-7], Baird Brian [WA-3], Kosmas, Suzanne M. [FL-24], DeGette,
Diana [CO-1], Robert Wexler [FL-19], Mazie K. Hirono [HI-2], Bill Pascrell
Jr. [NJ-8], Rep Kilpatrick Carolyn C. [MI-13]
Independent: Gregorio Sablan [Northern Mariana Islands]
Republicans: Diaz-Balart Lincoln [FL-21], Ros-Lehtinen Ileana [FL-18], Rep Rooney, Thomas J. [FL-16]
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BACKGROUND: See last year 2008 info
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Propaganda Ridden Animal Rights Report this
bill is supposedly based on
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