Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for calling this important hearing. And let me say that here in Congress we didn't hear a lot about wildlife trafficking and the way it intersects with our national security concerns before you, Mr. Chairman, put this issue on our radar screen.
Engel acknowledges the importance of addressing wildlife trafficking in Congress.
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