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For Immediate Release
Statement of Defenders of Wildlife President Rodger Schlickeisen on the Re-Election of President Bush
WASHINGTON – "The President’s first term in office certainly proved disastrous for our environment. But the election results should not be seen as a vote of confidence from the American people in the President’s environmental policies.
"Polls consistently show large, bipartisan majorities of Americans disapprove of this president’s treatment of our land, air, water and wildlife during his first term. Now that President Bush has won reelection, we believe he has an opportunity to heed those voices at long last, and give common-sense conservation a seat at the table in his administration.
"At Defenders, we have fought a three-year battle to blunt a string of radical environmental attacks by this administration and we’re not about to stop now. Though we fully realize that those fights may get harder in the next Bush term, we stand ready to meet the challenge, and to protect our natural heritage for our children and grandchildren.”
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Defenders of Wildlife is one of the nation's most progressive advocates for wildlife and habitat, and was named as one of America's Top 100 Charities by Worth magazine. With more than 480,000 members and supporters, Defenders is an effective voice for wildlife and habitat. To learn more about Defenders of Wildlife, please visit www.defenders.org.
