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Rob Wittman: “The Endangered Species Act is a very important law. It has done a tremendous amount to both recover and protect species.”

On the recordJuly 18, 2017
The Endangered Species Act is a very important law. It has done a tremendous amount to both recover and protect species.
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Rob Wittman
Republican · Virginia

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Wittman emphasizes the significance of the Endangered Species Act in species recovery.

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