I am strongly against this…

I am strongly against this decision. In a world of vanishing species, of increasing climate change, we require firm rules rather than a softening of regulations. Fees sent toward research do not protect the species being damaged by the actions producing said fees. I feel the government is putting 'economic growth' before protection of the environment in a short-sighted manner.

Long-term? The environment is linked to the economy. Speaking SOLELY about the economy (and setting aside the issue of our responsibility to the environment) we have already seen how damage to the environment creates even greater costs in the future.

Please do not put a short-term, 'in-office' gain before the long-term. Please do not continue to weigh corporate interests as more important than what we leave to what we SAY we value most: our children. THEY are the ones who will inherit the world.