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Niki Tsongas: I just want to reiterate that the riders in the underlying bill will do nothing to help our native species but, instead…

On the recordJuly 7, 2015
I just want to reiterate that the riders in the underlying bill will do nothing to help our native species but, instead, only serve to cause uncertainty and delay, undermining all the concerted effort by many stakeholders, all seeking to avoid a listing, particularly with the sage-grouse. I urge my colleagues to support this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Tsongas). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
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Niki Tsongas
Massachusetts
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Jul 7, 2015

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