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Steve Daines: The ESA is like a 40-year-old ranch pick-up. It once served a useful purpose, but is in bad need of repair.

On the recordApril 7, 2014
The ESA is like a 40-year-old ranch pick-up. It once served a useful purpose, but is in bad need of repair.
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Steve Daines
Republican · Montana

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Daines compares the Endangered Species Act to an outdated vehicle needing updates.

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