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Hastings Supports Pacific Northwest Salmon Recovery Efforts

An amendment by Congressman Hastings to restore the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund at the President's requested funding level was recently blocked by Democrat leaders.  Lawmakers then voted to eliminate funding for Pacific Northwest salmon recovery efforts.

"It simply makes no sense to eliminate a successful grants-to-states program with bipartisan support and steal the funds away for a new, hollow nationwide program that places no emphasis or value on endangered Northwest salmon over thriving fish runs elsewhere.  My blocked amendment sought simply to support the Obama Administration position on funding Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery and rejecting its elimination."

Read About the Hastings Amendment

Read How Hastings Was Blocked From Offering His Amendment

Read How the House Eliminated the Salmon Fund

Read a News Story About the Recovery Fund

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