Wildlife and Animal Welfare
As a member of the Congressional Animal Protection Caucus and Ranking Member of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries, animal welfare is an important issue to me. That is why I have supported several bills and funding efforts that will further the goal of healthy and humane treatment of animals and will help prevent animal cruelty and abuse. One example I’m very proud of is my work to end the captivity of marine mammals. Along with Rep. Adam Schiff, I co-led the effort in Congress to urge the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to update protections for captive marine mammals, and introduced the Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings Act to end the future capture and breeding of whales for public display. Our efforts contributed to the historic announcement by SeaWorld in 2016 that it is phasing out orca captivity.
When legislating, we must consider the impact on our wildlife. That’s why I’ve advocated for provisions to provide safe wildlife crossings, secure native habitats, promote biodiversity, and prevent extinctions.
Latest
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March 28, 2024
Rep. Huffman Statement on Administration’s Rules to Protect Endangered Species and Habitats
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March 12, 2024
Huffman, Cohen, Merkley Call on Forest Service to Ban Cyanide Bombs on Public Lands
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February 09, 2024
Congressmen Huffman, Cohen, and Nadler Call for Ending the Use of Body-Gripping Animal Traps
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January 30, 2024
HUFFMAN, SCHIFF, WYDEN, AND DELBENE INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO END FUTURE CAPTURE AND BREEDING OF WHALES FOR PUBLIC DISPLAY
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November 22, 2023
Huffman Celebrates Bureau of Land Management’s Decision to Cease Use of Cyanide Bombs on Public Lands
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August 03, 2023
Huffman, DelBene, Schiff, Feinstein Push Science-Based Care Standards for Captive Whales, Dolphins
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June 13, 2023
Huffman, Cohen, Merkley Introduce Bill to Keep Families and Pets Safe from Hazardous Cyanide Bombs