WHEREAS, the membership of the American Society of Mammalogists has special competency and concern in matters related to endangered species of mammals; and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States of America has under consideration at this time, H.R. 11363, a bill to prevent importation of endangered wildlife;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the American Society of Mammalogists, acting in an advisory capacity, requests the Congress to implement passage of this bill without further delay. This resolution should be sent to the Secretary of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the U. S. House of Representatives.