The Endangered Species Act (ESA) was created on December 28, 1973, in order to protect animals that were in danger of becoming extinct. Congress passed this Act with the vote of 355-4 in the House of Representatives and 92-0 in the Senate. When President Nixon signed this Act, he was quoted saying, "Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed." When the …showed first 75 words of 451 total…

…showed last 75 words of 451 total…species of animals and plants, as well as the habitat they might inhabit. The passing of the bill will not be beneficial to the Endangered Species Act because it has worked well for over thirty years and in turn has brought back many species from extinction. And as the Grand Canyon Trust states, "without it, majestic animals such as American Bald Eagles, gray wolves and Pacific salmon would now be as rare as 8-track tapes."