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Jared Huffman: “I don't think anyone would claim that the ESA or any other law is perfect, but improving these laws seems to be a…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
I don't think anyone would claim that the ESA or any other law is perfect, but improving these laws seems to be a euphemism with some of our friends across the aisle, because so far every so-called improvement proposal I have seen involves weakening, and gutting, and reducing protections, as if we have too many of these threatening endangered species.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Huffman criticizes proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act as weakening protections.

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