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Senator Gillibrand introduces bill to prevent the import of harmful non-native fish and wildlife WASHINGTON, June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Acting in the interest of the nation's environment and economy, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) took a major step forward today to stop the import of invasive, non-native animals by introducing "The Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act of 2013." This bill will allow the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to prevent new, harmful...

Bill sponsor Sen. Kristen Gillibrand seeks to prevent the import of harmful non-native fish and wildlife in her second term WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Shortly before Congress broke for its pre-election recess, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) took a major step forward to stop the import of invasive non-native animals when she introduced "The Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act of 2012" (S. 3606). Now that Congress has reconvened, the recently...