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Charles W. Stenholm: “Let me say the concern I have, when the regulations are read and the experiences we have had, we have had some extremely…”

On the recordNovember 6, 2003
Let me say the concern I have, when the regulations are read and the experiences we have had, we have had some extremely damaging experiences with the Endangered Species Act. What the gentleman says--7-day permit, that is correct; but someone comes in and sues at the exact moment, and then we get into the litigation and all of the questions based on it.

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Discussing concerns about the Endangered Species Act and its regulatory impact.

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