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On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
Not only does illegal wildlife trafficking destroy some of the world's most treasured wildlife species for future generations, this criminal enterprise finances terrorist groups and militias, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Lowey highlights the dual threat of wildlife trafficking to conservation and security.

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