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The Republican Party has deserted their concern for the environment. Today it was announced that the Trump administration weakened the Endangered Species Act. Actions like this are common with Republicans of late but our party wasn’t always like this....
Teddy Roosevelt created the United States Forest Service. He established 150 national forests, 51 federal bird reserves, 4 national game preserves, 5 national parks, and 18 national monuments. In total, he protected nearly 230 million acres of land. 
Nixon signed the National Environmental Policy Act into law, created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and signed the landmark Clean Air Act. In total, Nixon signed 14 major pieces of “green” legislation.
Being a conservative means planning for the future and if we care about our kids and grandkids, we must take bold action now. Burying your head in the sand won’t make climate change go away. Vote for representatives that make this a priority.
