Doc Hastings actually said...

The original purpose of the ESA was to help recover endangered species and remove them from the list, not force taxpayers to reward an army of environmental lawyers to exploit vague definitions and deadlines that realistically cannot be met.

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Hastings critiques the misuse of the Endangered Species Act for litigation profit.

06/18/2012

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