WILDLIFE PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION:GINETTE HEMLEY From: Congressional Testimony | Date: July 7, 1998 | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Congressional Testimony

07-07-1998

Statement of

GINETTE HEMLEY VICE PRESIDENT FOR SPECIES CONSERVATION WORLD WILDLIFE FUND

before the

COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS

UNITED STATES SENATE

on the

Bear Protection Act

Rhino and Tiger Product Labeling Act Fish and Wildlife Revenue Enhancement
Act of 1998 Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act of 1998 Rhinoceros
and Tiger Conservation ...

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