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Jared Huffman: “Both sides of the aisle used to agree that protecting America's natural heritage for the enjoyment of this generation…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2017
Both sides of the aisle used to agree that protecting America's natural heritage for the enjoyment of this generation and for future generations was a worthy goal, and that relying on sound science to guide conservation policy was the gold standard for natural resources management.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Huffman emphasizes the historical bipartisan commitment to conservation and science.

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