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Jim Baird: “Unfortunately, in recent decades, unelected bureaucrats have misused the ESA, giving them far too much power over the…”

On the recordNovember 1, 2023
Unfortunately, in recent decades, unelected bureaucrats have misused the ESA, giving them far too much power over the lives of Americans and the economic vitality of our communities.
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Jim Baird
Republican · Missouri

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Baird criticizes bureaucratic overreach related to the Endangered Species Act.

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