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Bruce Westerman: Many people claim that conservation and economic success are mutually exclusive. However, I believe the two do go hand…

On the recordMarch 5, 2024
Many people claim that conservation and economic success are mutually exclusive. However, I believe the two do go hand in hand.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman argues that conservation can coexist with economic growth.

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