keep the Endangered Species Act and not replace it with the Endangered Species Self-Determination Act.

The Endangered Species Act of 1973 was created as a result of concern that many of our nation’s native plants and animals were in danger of becoming extinct. A recent study has shown that 172 species might have gone extinct between 1973 to 1998 if this act had not been implemented. In the past 200 years, scientists estimate that 539 species have gone extinct in the Unites States. The Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act states that the ESA has not proved useful and allows states to decide whether or not they wish to abide by national protection standards for endangered animals. This is a dangerous and reckless bill that could cause many species to go extinct if states choose not to protect endangered species and their habitats.