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Bruce Westerman: So, it is really not about a species, it is about habitat. And this bill is focused on restoring habitat, not somehow…

On the recordMarch 5, 2024
So, it is really not about a species, it is about habitat. And this bill is focused on restoring habitat, not somehow magically waving a wand and recovering a species. It all comes back to habitat.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman emphasizes the importance of habitat restoration over species recovery.

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