Hinchey-Bass Amendment to Protect Yellowstone Bison Gains Momentum Widespread concern over the fate of bison in and around Yellowstone National Park has resulted in the introduction of two key pieces of federal legislation to curtail the harassment and slaughter of these animals.
As early as June 16, 2004, (Today) U.S. Reps. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) and Charles Bass (R-NH) plan to offer an amendment to the Interior Appropriations bill that will stop the government-funded killing of Yellowstone Park bison.
As early as June 16, 2004, (Today) U.S. Reps. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) and Charles Bass (R-NH) plan to offer an amendment to the Interior Appropriations bill that will stop the government-funded killing of Yellowstone Park bison.
The Hinchey-Bass amendment will prohibit taxpayer dollars from being used to fund the annual killing of American buffalo by National Park Service and U.S. Forest Service officials.
Descended from a remnant population of just 23 animals, the Yellowstone herd is a living link to the vast population of bison that once roamed the prairies before they were slaughtered by the millions. As the last continuously free-roaming herd of genetically pure wild bison, many consider them to be a national treasure.
PLEASE SEE The Humane Society of the United States:
http://www.hsus.org/ace/19950
Descended from a remnant population of just 23 animals, the Yellowstone herd is a living link to the vast population of bison that once roamed the prairies before they were slaughtered by the millions. As the last continuously free-roaming herd of genetically pure wild bison, many consider them to be a national treasure.
PLEASE SEE The Humane Society of the United States:
http://www.hsus.org/ace/19950