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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 recordMarch 24, 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 argues the ESA needs reform due to its failures and misuse.

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