Senator Crapo's Endangered Species Act Reform Effort Bad for Property Owners and Species

U.S. Newswire › December 16, 2005

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Yesterday Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced an Endangered Species Act (ESA) reform bill that he claims will offer "incentives" to property owners to help recover endangered species. However, according to The National Center for Public Policy Research, the "Collaboration and Recovery of Endangered Species Act" (CRESA) offers perks to large landowners and developers at the expense of small property owners and rare species.

"Senator Crapo's contribution to property rights is like Britain's contribution to fine cuisine - a contribution best not made," said David Ridenour, vice president of The National Center for Public Policy Research.

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Senator Crapo's Endangered Species Act Reform Effort Bad for Property Owners and Species

According to the Liberty Matters News Service, just three years ago, in defense of his position on another property rights issue, Senator Crapo wrote: "My record in Congress includes attempts to get direct financial payments to priv...

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