Edward Markey actually said...

Before the ESA granted federal protection to imperiled fauna and flora, state wildlife management policies had pushed species like the American alligator, gray wolf, and grizzly bear to the brink of extinction.

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Markey highlights the failures of state policies prior to the ESA.

06/03/2013

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