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On the recordJuly 16, 2018
shouldn't these States be given a greater role to play in helping prevent these listings in the first place, by protecting species, and if the listings do occur, have the States have a greater role in helping recover these species?
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

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Barrasso advocates for greater state involvement in species protection and recovery.

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