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Sheldon Whitehouse: “We have Republican amendments which, eight to zero, go against the protections of the Endangered Species Act.”

On the recordMay 5, 2015
We have Republican amendments which, eight to zero, go against the protections of the Endangered Species Act.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse criticizes Republican amendments that undermine environmental protections.

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