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Rick Crawford: “The Federal Government would not examine how this broad designation could cost the people and businesses of my district…”

On the recordMay 13, 2014
The Federal Government would not examine how this broad designation could cost the people and businesses of my district the loss of the use of their land, the loss of their jobs, or the very real threat of new, burdensome, and unexpected regulatory costs.
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Rick Crawford
Arkansas

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Crawford highlights the potential negative impacts of habitat designation on local communities.

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