Center for Biological Diversity: Right Whale Condemned To Extinction In Senate Omnibus
December 22, 2022
December 22, 2022
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 (TNSgov) -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release on Dec. 20, 2022:
With no process or accountability, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Appropriations Chair Patrick Leahy inserted an unprecedented right whale policy rider into the omnibus funding budget released today. Schumer's measure gives the U.S. lobster fishery six years to delay necessary actions to prevent fishing gear from entangling and killing critically endangered North Atla . . .
With no process or accountability, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Appropriations Chair Patrick Leahy inserted an unprecedented right whale policy rider into the omnibus funding budget released today. Schumer's measure gives the U.S. lobster fishery six years to delay necessary actions to prevent fishing gear from entangling and killing critically endangered North Atla . . .