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On the recordNovember 1, 2023
The Endangered Species Act is a well-intentioned law that should play an important role in protecting vulnerable and iconic species that define the American wilderness.
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Jim Baird
Republican · Missouri

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Baird discusses the importance of the Endangered Species Act for conservation.

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