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the same litigious groups that routinely criticize the federal government's failure to meet ESA listing or critical habitat deadlines are the same groups that are quick to claim that the status quo ESA successfully protects species.

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Hastings criticizes groups benefiting from ESA litigation while claiming it protects species.

06/03/2013

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