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Sen. Murkowski: Ruling Reinforces Limits on Endangered Species Act

Statement

Date: Oct. 17, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Animals and Wildlife

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following comment regarding a federal judge's ruling on the listing of the polar bear under the Endangered Species Act (ESA):

"Today's decision reinforces the position of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that the ESA is not an appropriate tool to address greenhouse gas emissions," Murkowski said. "The misapplication of well-intentioned statutes carries the risk of serious consequences for our struggling economy."


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