Hastings Receives Florida Panther Protection Award from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida
Congressional Desk
April 23, 2009
Urges President Obama to Establish Critical Habitat for the Endangered Florida Panther
(Washington, DC) Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) has been awarded the Florida Panther Protection Award from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida for his efforts to protect the Florida panther from extinction. The Florida panther is one of the most endangered species in the world as only 80-100 of them survive today.
"I am honored to receive this award from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. I believe that the Florida panther must have the necessary habitat for sustainability before they become extinct," said Hastings.
On April 7, Hastings sent a letter to President Obama urging the establishment of a critical habitat designation for the endangered Florida panther. The letter was signed by Representatives Corrine Brown (D-FL), Robert Wexler (D-FL), Alan Grayson (D-FL), and Ron Klein (D-FL).
"Designation of a critical habitat would not only preserve and encourage the growth of the current population of panthers, but it would also help protect other valuable environmental resources that are vital to the state of Florida."
The Florida panther was listed as an endangered species 42 years ago, and even though the Endangered Species Act requires the designation of critical habitat for endangered species, critical habitat has never been established for the Florida panther.
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings is Vice Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, a senior member of the House Rules Committee, and Co-Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission.
(Washington, DC) Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (D-Miramar) has been awarded the Florida Panther Protection Award from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida for his efforts to protect the Florida panther from extinction. The Florida panther is one of the most endangered species in the world as only 80-100 of them survive today.
"I am honored to receive this award from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. I believe that the Florida panther must have the necessary habitat for sustainability before they become extinct," said Hastings.
On April 7, Hastings sent a letter to President Obama urging the establishment of a critical habitat designation for the endangered Florida panther. The letter was signed by Representatives Corrine Brown (D-FL), Robert Wexler (D-FL), Alan Grayson (D-FL), and Ron Klein (D-FL).
"Designation of a critical habitat would not only preserve and encourage the growth of the current population of panthers, but it would also help protect other valuable environmental resources that are vital to the state of Florida."
The Florida panther was listed as an endangered species 42 years ago, and even though the Endangered Species Act requires the designation of critical habitat for endangered species, critical habitat has never been established for the Florida panther.
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings is Vice Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, a senior member of the House Rules Committee, and Co-Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission.
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