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Alan Simpson: “Reclaiming my time, the gentleman is right. If wolf populations get below acceptable levels, then they go back on the…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2011
Reclaiming my time, the gentleman is right. If wolf populations get below acceptable levels, then they go back on the endangered list. Guess what. Wyoming and Montana and Idaho are not going to let that happen. I think this is a good way to go for proceeding with the Endangered Species Act and making sure it does what it's intended to do. The Acting CHAIR. The time of the gentleman from Idaho has expired. (On request of Mr. Hastings of Washington, and by unanimous consent, Mr. Simpson was allowed to proceed for 2 additional minutes.)
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Alan Simpson
Wyoming
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Jul 27, 2011

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