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On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
Wildlife trafficking undermines much of the development progress we have made in Africa. It destroys livelihoods for impoverished communities, decimates landscapes, undermines security in the rule of law.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Lowey emphasizes the negative impact of wildlife trafficking on African development and security.

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