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On the recordMay 15, 2023
I think there is a persistent effort to limit our effort to support wildlife and hold off the great extinction to only what can be monetized.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse emphasizes the need for broader wildlife support beyond monetary value.

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