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Elijah Cummings: “We are now reduced to the point of actually hearing, no disrespect, Mr. Barker, about reptiles and how intrusive Federal…”

On the recordSeptember 13, 2011
We are now reduced to the point of actually hearing, no disrespect, Mr. Barker, about reptiles and how intrusive Federal regulation is in trying to protect the Everglades.
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Elijah Cummings
Democratic · Maryland

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Cummings critiques the focus on regulation regarding non-native species in the Everglades.

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