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On the recordJuly 18, 2017
What these bills ignore is that protecting fish and wildlife is not just a good idea in principle, but good for the economy and for people as well.
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Raúl Grijalva
Democratic · Arizona

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Grijalva argues that wildlife protection benefits both the economy and society.

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