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Bill Huizenga: “Rather than taxpayer dollars lining the pockets of trial attorneys or special interest groups that have made a business…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2017
Rather than taxpayer dollars lining the pockets of trial attorneys or special interest groups that have made a business by suing the Federal Government under ESA, these scarce resources should be directed toward making the law more efficient and effective for both species and for people.
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Bill Huizenga
Republican · Michigan

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Huizenga advocates for redirecting funds from litigation to effective species protection.

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