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Raúl Grijalva: I see the Endangered Species Act akin to a government program like Medicaid that promotes health care to the most…

On the recordJuly 18, 2017
I see the Endangered Species Act akin to a government program like Medicaid that promotes health care to the most vulnerable amongst us.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Comparing the Endangered Species Act to Medicaid in terms of protecting vulnerable populations.

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