Rural America already faces significant challenges, and more federal red tape will only limit job growth and crush rural communities. Furthermore, Listing the lesser prairie chicken might not guarantee its recovery. The Endangered Species Act's track record has shown limited success in saving species from extinction, often requiring substantial amounts of taxpayer dollars and enormous economic impacts with minimal positive outcomes. (00:54–00:58)
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Asserts that listing the lesser prairie chicken as endangered may not ensure its recovery.
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