And the point is that the Endangered Species act was never designed that you would keep species on the list indefinitely, regardless of their status. What has happened is that The Endangered Species act has been manipulated and abused over the last 30 to 40 years. especially where the goal is no longer about recovering species, it's about controlling land and water use. (11:19–11:25)
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Asserts that the Endangered Species Act has been misused for the past 30 to 40 years.
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