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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
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John Fleming
Republican · Louisiana

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

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