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Bush Deserves Credit for New National Monument |
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SEATTLE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Jun. 15 -/E-Wire/--
President Bush deserves strong praise for establishing today the largest marine preserve in the world, Republicans for Environmental Protection (REP), a national grassroots organization, said today.
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"The president's action is a major accomplishment. The Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument protects nearly 90 million acres, a vast expanse of beautiful marine waters and islands that feature archaeological sites and nearly 3 million acres of coral reefs, in addition to green sea turtles, monk seals, seabirds, and 7,000 other species of tropical wildlife that need strong protection. In this centennial of the Antiquities Act, President Bush's establishment of this wonderful monument is a spectacular way to celebrate one of the nation's most important conservation laws," REP Policy Director Jim DiPeso said.
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"The president's use of the Antiquities Act is highly significant. He invoked a law that Theodore Roosevelt and 12 other predecessors from both parties used to give permanent protection to American icons such as the Grand Canyon, the Statue of Liberty, Carlsbad Caverns, and Glacier Bay. President Bush's action is a truly conservative achievement that protects an untrammeled ocean wilderness, another spectacular example of America's natural and cultural heritage," REP Government Affairs Director David Jenkins said. "President Bush's action today is a gift and a legacy for future generations to appreciate and enjoy," Jenkins said.
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Republicans for Environmental Protection |
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Jim DiPeso - 253-740-2066
David Jenkins - 703-785-9570 |
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http://www.rep.org
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