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Jim Risch: “We enthusiastically embrace it for a lot of different reasons. But not the least of which is and the primary objective…”

On the recordSeptember 16, 2013
We enthusiastically embrace it for a lot of different reasons. But not the least of which is and the primary objective is to conserve the species and see that it does have a sustainable future in Idaho.
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Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho

Editor's note · Context

Risch emphasizes Idaho's commitment to conserving the Sage Grouse species.

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