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Wittman co-sponsors America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024
Virginia Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA-1st District) has helped introduce bipartisan legislation that would reauthorize and enhance multiple conservation programs across the country. The “America’s Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024,” or ACE Act, would fund programs aimed at protecting wetlands, reducing pollution in waterways, and preserving the habitats of at-risk species, among others. Wittman, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-VA-2nd District), and Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) introduced the legislation jointly. “As a former marine scientist, I know from experience how critical it is that we protect and manage our natural resources wisely,” said Wittman, whose district includes Henrico's...