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Bruce Westerman: The Endangered Species Act has consistently failed to achieve its intended goals and has been warped by decades of…

On the recordApril 15, 2025
The Endangered Species Act has consistently failed to achieve its intended goals and has been warped by decades of radical environmental litigation into a weapon instead of a tool.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman criticizes the ESA for failing its goals and being misused.

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