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Brenda Lawrence: “The Endangered Species Act has a remarkable track record. Ninety-nine percent of the species that have qualified for its…”

On the recordApril 19, 2016
The Endangered Species Act has a remarkable track record. Ninety-nine percent of the species that have qualified for its protections are still with us today.
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Brenda Lawrence
Democratic · Michigan

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Lawrence highlights the success of the Endangered Species Act in protecting species.

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