Jack Hanna on Capitol Hill to Urge Protection of Engangered Species; AZA Announces 'Two Million for $2 Million' Petition Drive

U.S. Newswire, March, 2006

WASHINGTON, March 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Nationally known wildlife conservationist Jack Hanna is in Washington D.C., where he attended a Capitol Hill reception hosted by The Honorable Dennis Hastert (R-IL) and sponsored by Congressional Zoo and Aquarium Caucus Co-Chairs, The Honorable Julia Carson (D-IN) and The Honorable Spencer Bachus (R- AL). Hanna, who has long advocated an increase in funding for protection of endangered species, announced the launch of the AZA's "Two Million for $2 Million" nationwide petition drive. This drive seeks more than two million public signatures in favor of increasing the amount of federal dollars allocated to the Multinational Species Conservation Funds. The Multinational Species Conservation Funds have a 14-year track record of effectively helping...

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