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John Chenoweth: “Then is it the gentleman's suggestion then if ecosystem means all of this, that it is the responsibility of the Federal…”

On the recordMarch 2, 1995
Then is it the gentleman's suggestion then if ecosystem means all of this, that it is the responsibility of the Federal Government of the United States of America to manage and fund and control all of this?
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John Chenoweth
Republican · Colorado

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Questioning federal responsibility in ecosystem management during a debate.

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