Bipartisan Recovering America's Wildlife Act Endorsed by Washington Post Editorial Board

WASHINGTON — The bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act introduced by U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) received the endorsement of The Washington Post Editorial Board.

In an editorial, Congress has a chance to pass the most significant conservation law in decades, The Washington Post urged the Senate to “decisively” pass the bipartisan legislation.

“U.S. lawmakers are bitterly divided on many subjects, environmental issues chief among them. But Congress could be on the verge of passing the most significant conservation law in decades — with bipartisan support,” the editorial stated.

“Nearly 50 years after the Endangered Species Act passed Congress with resounding support from both sides of the aisle, is encouraging to see bipartisan legislation to protect our nation’s biodiversity gain traction. It will be even more heartening if the Senate decisively passes it,” the editorial concluded.

The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act invests in proactive, on-the-ground conservation work led by states, territories, and Tribal nations to support the long-term health of fish and wildlife and their habitat all across America. These locally-driven, science-based strategies would restore populations of species with the greatest conservation need.

Since introduction in the Senate in July 2021, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act has gained significant momentum with 36 bipartisan sponsors and cosponsors, and its principles are backed by over 60 Tribes and 1,500 organizations representing state fish and wildlife agencies, sportsmen and women, conservation groups, and industry associations and businesses. The bill was voted out of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) in April and awaits consideration on the Senate Floor.