Endangered Species Act at 50: Reflections on its legacy – NBC10 Philadelphia
On Dec. 28, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act.
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On Dec. 28, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act.
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On Dec. 28, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act. "Nothing," he said, "is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed." The powerful new law charged the federal government with saving every endangered plant and animal in America and enjoyed nearly unanimous bipartisan support.
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