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Revision as of 23:19, 30 August 2007
The Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus (CWRC) is a large bi-partisan Congressional Member Organization in the U.S. House of Representatives formed to support the National Wildlife Refuge System through legislation, funding, and education.
History
The Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus was established in September 2006 by Congressmen Ron Kind (D-WI) and Jim Saxton (R-NJ) along with vice co-chairs Michael Castle (R-DE) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) with a call to prioritize the National Wildlife Refuge System in the tradition of President Theodore Roosevelt, who established the first National Wildlife Refuge in 1903[1]. The formation of the CWRC was largely a response to budget shortfalls that resulted in multi-billion dollar maintenance backlogs and staff shortages that, many agreed, was preventing the Refuge System from fulfilling its basic mission.
Guiding Principles
Mission
The mission of the Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus is to fortify, protect and preserve the National Wildlife Refuge System by supporting adequate Refuge funding, working for the strategic growth of the Refuge System through easements and targeted land acquisition and by promoting legislation to improve the Refuge System. The CWRC also aims to educate members of Congress about the increasing number of challenges facing the System through briefings and other forms of outreach.
Purpose
The purpose of the CWRC is to :
- Raise awareness of our refuge system
- Create a voice for refuges in Congress
- Support adequate Refuge System budgets
- Support the six priority activities outlined in the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act (hunting, fishing, wildlife photography, wildlife observation, environmental education and interpretation)
- Supporting the strategic growth of the Refuge System
Caucus Activity
Legislation
The Congressional Wildlife Refuge Caucus co-chairs have introduced the Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance & Immediate Response (REPAIR) Act, a bill aimed at reducing harmful non-native (invasive) species on land in and adjacent to National Wildlife Refuges. The REPAIR Act is intended to provide a cost-effective approach to maximize invasive species eradication efforts by establishing a grant program and codifying in law the highly successful Volunteer Invasives Monitoring Program (VIMP).
House Action
The Caucus also submits letters to federal appropriators and administration officials calling for specific dollar amounts in Refuge System appropriations that help drive the Refuge funding discussion in Congress. The co-chairs also author op-ed pieces magazines and newspapers to educate the public on the challenges facing the Refuge System. Caucus members also play an active role in committee hearings concerning the National Wildlife Refuge System, primarily in the House Natural Resources Committee, to collect testimony from managers and experts on legislation concerning the Refuge System.
Members
Leadership
The CWRC is currently led by co-chairs Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) and Rep. Jim Saxton (R-NJ). Following the 110th Congress, the current vice co-chairs - Michael Castle (R-DE) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) - will ascend to the caucus leadership and new vice co-chairs will be selected.
The CWRC launched with 100 founding members and has grown to 137 members representing 41 States and 208 Wildlife Refuges as of June, 2007 [2].
Congressional Wildlife Refuge Members as of June 25, 2007
Member | State | Date Joined |
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Rep. Neil Abercrombie | HI | March 15, 2007 |
Rep. Tom Allen | ME | July 28, 2006 |
Rep. Robert Andrews | NJ | December 6, 2006 |
Rep. Michael Arcuri | NY | March 15, 2007 |
Rep. Spencer Bachus | AL | June 26, 2006 |
Rep. Brian Baird | WA | July 29, 2006 |
Rep. Tammy Baldwin | WI | June 14, 2006 |
Rep. Tim Bishop | NY | August 1, 2006 |
Rep. Marsha Blackburn | TN | September 8, 2006 |
Rep. Earl Blumenauer | OR | December 5, 2006 |
Rep. Jo Bonner | AL | March 15, 2007 |
Rep. John Boozman | AR | March 15, 2007 |
Rep. Dan Boren | OK | September 7, 2006 |
Rep. Leonard Boswell | IA | September 12, 2006 |
Rep. Rick Boucher | VA | September 5, 2006 |
Rep. Allen Boyd | FL | September 18, 2006 |
Rep. Bruce Braley | IA | January 22, 2007 |
Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite | FL | July 14, 2006 |
Rep. David Camp | MI | January 31, 2007 |
Rep. Lois Capps | CA | March 15, 2007 |
Rep. Michael Capuano | MA | September 12, 2006 |
Rep. Dennis Cardoza | CA | August 31, 2006 |
Rep. Mike Castle vice co-chair | DE | March 14, 2006 |
Rep. Ben Chandler | KY | August 29, 2006 |
Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay | MO | August 2, 2006 |
Rep. Howard Coble | NC | July 13, 2006 |
Rep. John Conyers | MI | January 12, 2007 |
Rep. Susan Davis | CA | January 31, 2007 |
Rep. Lincoln Davis | TN | August 29, 2006 |
Rep. Jo Ann Davis | VA | October 18, 2006 |
Rep. Thomas M. Davis | VA | December 5, 2006 |
Rep. Peter DeFazio | OR | July 27, 2006 |
Rep. Norm Dicks | WA | July 31, 2006 |
Rep. John Dingell | MI | May 22, 2006 |
Rep. Lloyd Doggett | TX | April 26, 2006 |
Rep. Mike Doyle | PA | January 12, 2007 |
Rep. Thelma Drake | VA | July 13, 2006 |
Rep. Vernon Ehlers | MI | August 7, 2006 |
Rep. Anna Eshoo | CA | July 28, 2006 |
Rep. Sam Farr | CA | July 28, 2006 |
Rep. Bob Filner | CA | September 11, 2006 |
Rep. Randy Forbes | VA | February 18, 2007 |
Rep. Luis Fortuño | PR | January 12, 2007 |
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen | NJ | October 18, 2006 |
Rep. Scott Garrett | NJ | September 26, 2006 |
Rep. Jim Gerlach | PA | July 11, 2006 |
Rep. Wayne Gilchrest | MD | May 10, 2006 |
Rep. Bart Gordon | TN | August 10, 2006 |
Rep. Gene Green | TX | February 19, 2007 |
Rep. Raul Grijalva | AZ | May 10, 2006 |
Rep. Alcee Hastings | FL | July 11, 2006 |
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | SD | December 11, 2006 |
Rep. Brian Higgins | NY | August 22, 2006 |
Rep. Maurice Hinchey | NY | September 12, 2006 |
Rep. Tim Holden | PA | September 6, 2006 |
Rep. Rush Holt | NJ | June 6, 2006 |
Rep. Michael Honda | CA | September 19, 2006 |
Rep. Darlene Hooley | OR | September 9, 2006 |
Rep. Steve Israel | NY | August 4, 2006 |
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee | TX | July 31, 2006 |
Rep. Bobby Jindal | LA | September 19, 2006 |
Rep. Walter Jones | NC | July 28, 2006 |
Rep. Paul Kanjorski | PA | September 9, 2006 |
Rep. Dale Kildee | MI | May 2, 2006 |
Rep. Ron Kind co-chair | WI | March 10, 2006 |
Rep. John Kline | MN | July 25, 2006 |
Rep. Dennis Kucinich | OH | January 12, 2007 |
Rep. Randy Kuhl | NY | September 12, 2006 |
Rep. Ray LaHood | IL | July 31, 2006 |
Rep. Rick Larsen | WA | October 18, 2006 |
Rep. John Larson | CT | July 31, 2006 |
Rep. Barbara Lee | CA | January 31, 2007 |
Rep. Dan Lipinski | IL | January 9, 2007 |
Rep. Frank LoBiondo | NJ | May 4, 2006 |
Rep. Zoe Lofgren | CA | September 18, 2006 |
Rep. Stephen Lynch | MA | August 3, 2006 |
Rep. Carolyn Maloney | NY | August 23, 2006 |
Rep. Donald Manzullo | IL | September 9, 2006 |
Rep. Edward Markey | MA | August 22, 2006 |
Rep. Jim Marshall | GA | July 25, 2006 |
Rep. Doris Matsui | CA | August 29, 2006 |
Rep. Betty McCollum | MN | August 31, 2006 |
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter | MI | February 16, 2007 |
Rep. Jim McDermott | WA | July 31, 2006 |
Rep. Marty Meehan | MA | May 10, 2006 |
Rep. Michael Michaud | ME | May 16, 2006 |
Rep. George Miller | CA | May 17, 2006 |
Rep. Brad Miller | NC | September 25, 2006 |
Rep. Alan Mollohan | WV | July 28, 2006 |
Rep. Dennis Moore | KS | July 26, 2006 |
Rep. James Moran | VA | August 28, 2006 |
Rep. Grace Napolitano | CA | September 22, 2006 |
Rep. James Oberstar | MN | August 10, 2006 |
Rep. John W. Olver | MA | February 18, 2007 |
Rep. Solomon Ortiz | TX | August 28, 2006 |
Rep. Frank Pallone | NJ | May 31, 2006 |
Rep. Bill Pascrell | NJ | September 15, 2006 |
Rep. Ron Paul | TX | September 15, 2006 |
Rep. Donald Payne | NJ | June 7, 2006 |
Rep. Ed Perlmutter | CO | March 15, 2007 |
Rep. Thomas Petri | WI | July 28, 2006 |
Rep. Chip Pickering | MS | August 7, 2006 |
Rep. Todd Platts | PA | September 6, 2006 |
Rep. Earl Pomeroy | ND | July 28, 2006 |
Rep. Jon Porter | NV | September 5, 2006 |
Rep. David Price | NC | September 14, 2006 |
Rep. Jim Ramstad | MN | August 30, 2006 |
Rep. Steve Rothman | NJ | August 31, 2006 |
Rep. Loretta Sanchez | CA | May 1, 2007 |
Rep. Jim Saxton co-chair | NJ | March 10, 2006 |
Rep. Jan Schakowsky | IL | May 30, 2007 |
Rep. Allyson Schwartz | PA | September 13, 2006 |
Rep. Jose Serrano | NY | August 25, 2006 |
Rep. Christopher Shays | CT | August 30, 2006 |
Rep. Carol Shea-Porter | NH | January 22, 2007 |
Rep. Adam Smith | WA | July 20, 2006 |
Rep. Vic Snyder | AR | September 6, 2006 |
Rep. Mark Souder | IN | October 2, 2006 |
Rep. John M. Spratt | SC | September 12, 2006 |
Rep. Pete Stark | CA | June 26, 2006 |
Rep. Cliff Stearns | FL | September 5, 2006 |
Rep. John Tanner | TN | July 20, 2006 |
Rep. Ellen Tauscher | CA | October 5, 2006 |
Rep. Mike Thompson | CA | March 14, 2006 |
Rep. John Tierney vice co-chair | MA | August 25, 2006 |
Rep. Mark Udall | CO | September 14, 2006 |
Rep. Chris Van Hollen | MD | January 8, 2007 |
Rep. Peter Visclosky | IN | October 18, 2006 |
Rep. Diane Watson | CA | September 21, 2006 |
Rep. Henry Waxman | CA | September 25, 2006 |
Rep. Anthony Weiner | NY | August 9, 2006 |
Rep. Robert Wexler | FL | May 25, 2006 |
Rep. Joe Wilson | SC | August 29, 2006 |
Rep. Frank Wolf | VA | November 20, 2006 |
Rep. Lynn Woolsey | CA | August 16, 2006 |
Rep. David Wu | OR | October 18, 2006 |
Rep. Bill Young | FL | September 19, 2006 |
External References
1. Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement (CARE) [3]
2. National Wildlife Refuge System [4]
3. National Wildlife Refuge Association [5]