From:
GREENLines, Friday, September 17, 2004

PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ON THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT: The respected science
journal Nature posed 15 questions to President George W. Bush and Democratic
presidential nominee John Kerry on key science issues. Here are their
responses to a question concerning the Endangered Species Act:
"10) NATURE: Does the Endangered Species Act need to be amended in order to
operate more effectively? If so, how would you amend it?

"BUSH: We need to modernize the act so that it provides the greatest
benefits to those species most in need. For example, productive reforms
could include habitat conservation plans, conservation banking, voluntary
agreements with landowners, and partnerships with states, tribes and
nongovernmental organizations. These programs could provide far greater
conservation benefits while avoiding unnecessary regulatory, economic and
social burdens.

"KERRY: John Edwards and I support protecting wildlife and the important
goals of the Endangered Species Act.  We will implement the act in a
cooperative manner that extends the benefits of wildlife and habitat
protection to public and private lands. With adequate funding and a
cooperative approach that works for both wildlife and property owners, we
will continue America's strong legacy of protecting wildlife."

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