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On the recordJune 23, 2014
if wildlife has no economic value, then there is little, if any, incentive for the people who live in that habitat to conserve or save them
Said by
John Fleming
Republican · Louisiana

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John Fleming emphasizes the importance of economic value in wildlife conservation efforts.

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