SUPPORT THE BOTANY BILL 
The Botanical Sciences and Native Plant Materials Research, Restoration and Promotion Act, HR 1054, was introduced in the US House of Representatives in February, and is making its way through congressional committees. The bill currently has 17 cosponsors, not including any of our New Mexico representatives. Last year, the NPSNM Board of Directors voted to join the Plant Conservation Alliance in endorsing this legislation. The Botany Bill proposes to promote botanical research and sciences and generate demand for native plant materials in the federal agencies. Read a summary of the bill here. Members are encouraged to contact your representative and ask them to support HR 1054 and consider becoming a cosponsor. It is most effective if you are able to meet with your representative in person, but if that is not possible, here is their contact information to send an email, postcard or phone call:
District 1 – Michelle Lujan Grisham
202-225-6316
https://lujangrisham.house.gov/contact
214 Cannon House Office Building
Washington DC 20515-0002
District 2 – Stevan Pearce
202-225-2365
https://pearce.house.gov/contact-me/email-me
2432 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington DC 20515-0003
District 3 – Ben Ray Lujan
202-225-6190
https://lujan.house.gov/contact/
2231 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington DC 20515-0003
