09/18/1973
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"the bill which became the ESA ha[d] been attacked by some as a[n] anti-hunter bill; it ha[d] been attacked by others as a prohunter bill. In reality, it is neither."
"This is as it should be, because it is only in the understanding that these animals have a real and measurable value that many of the less developed countries will agree to take steps to assure their ..."
"The ESA could likely not garner a simple majority vote in today's Congress."
"Let's look forward to taking the first step, which is to regain FCC authority to actually auction spectrum."