These are quotes from the press release:

“The Burmese python and these other alien snakes are destroying some of our nation’s most treasured – and most fragile – ecosystems,” Salazar said. “The Interior Department and states such as Florida are taking swift and common sense action to control and eliminate the populations of these snakes, but it is an uphill battle in ecosystems where they have no natural predators. If we are going to succeed, we must shut down the importation of the snakes and end the interstate commerce and transportation of them.”

“Our wildlife inspectors are the front line of defense for the nation, combating illegal wildlife trafficking and preventing the importation of countless species of illegal injurious wildlife. This proposal will give them an additional tool to restrict imports that are causing significant ecological and economic damage, while giving our law enforcement agents the ability to restrict the spread of these species within our borders,” said U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Sam Hamilton.

Salazar said he has directed the Fish and Wildlife Service to conduct a comprehensive review of existing legal and regulatory authorities to address the invasive species issue on a broader scale.

Perhaps the word "inundate" is causing some debate over my request for folks to write to the US F&W, but the comments made by the director of the interior and the US F&W Director sound as if they have a very specific agenda- find a way to prove the ecosystems needs protection against our pets. The US F&W is speaking as if they support the proposal- or have even written it. So I'll change my request to- please contact the US F&W and let them know you are a responsible reptile owner, depend on interstate transport and support scientific process.

So far we've waited to speak up until some government constituency pressures us to defend. I see no harm in voicing our opinions and concerns. If the US F&W is proud of their functioning on scientific method, fantastic. But I think they may also appreciate hearing from the constituents of the public that will applaud them for it.

I have sent my letter. I expressed my feelings in regards to these species as well as my support for true scientific process on which the consideration of this proposal should be made.

Thank you for reading my post.