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On the recordFebruary 13, 2024
For 50 years, the ESA has protected and brought back many of our beloved species from the brink of extinction, and has a 99 percent success rate. I believe we need to continue to protect this Act.
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Debbie Dingell
Democratic · Michigan

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Dingell defends the Endangered Species Act's effectiveness and calls for its continued protection.

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