Whereas the Endangered Species Act, in the quarter-century since its passage by the Congress of the United Sates, has proved to be a flexible and effective aid in slowing and averting the extinction of living species; and

Whereas the Congress of the United States is responsible for the reauthorization, funding and implementation of the Endangered Species Act,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

1. The Christian Environment Council at its annual session on October 21, 1995 at Pike National Forest, Colorado supports a strong and effective Endangered Species Act; and

2. The Christian Environmental Council, opposes any Congressional action that would weaken, hamper, reduce or end the protection, recovery and preservation of God's creatures, including their habitats, especially as accomplished under the Endangered Species Act;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

The Christian Environmental Council urges Congress to strengthen the Endangered Species Act, and to provide additional funding support for endangered species recovery so the Act may be even more effective in preserving God's creatures in this nation and through out the world.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 21st day of October 1995, by unanimous vote.

Calvin DeWitt
President of the Council

Susan Drake
Recording Secretary