Help USARK Defeat S373 Python Ban Today!

Well i got 1 auto response letter and 1 more detailed letter from my Senators.The both sound like they agree with the ban :mad:

Added some more to the letter (made the sentences flow a lot better and corrected some grammar/punctuation.) and sent to my Senators! Hoping to wrangle my family and friends into doing the same.

Done. I am the 375th person to submit the e-mails.

So I heard back from one of my senators today. Here's what he [I think it may be a "generic" type letter though] had to say:

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Thank you for contacting me regarding legislation to regulate the importation of certain exotic or non-native animal species. I appreciate having the benefit of your views on this matter.

As you know, several measures that would regulate the importation of exotic wildlife are currently under consideration. The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act (H.R. 669) would direct the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to evaluate the risk of a nonnative species before approving it for importation—a measure aimed at curtailing the invasion of local ecosystems by foreign species with no natural predators. Similarly, Senate Bill 373 (S. 373) would designate python snakes as an “injurious species” under the United States Code, thereby banning the species from being shipped or imported into the U.S.

I understand the importance of protecting our environment and population against the incursion of invasive species; however, I am concerned that these measures may not provide the flexibility required for Texas’ legitimate wild and exotic animal enterprises such as the pet industry, zoos, game ranches, and wildlife conservation activities. Historically, state laws and local ordinances have been established to regulate pet and wildlife ownership, and I believe that governance over this matter should be reserved for state and local entities.

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