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Senate passes resolution urging Congress to weigh economic impacts in Endangered Species Act debate amid robust floor exchange
Summary
Senate Resolution HCR 8, urging Congress to consider human economic impacts in endangered-species listings, passed after extended debate with senators sharply divided over whether the resolution sends the right message to Congress.
Salt Lake City — The Utah Senate on Feb. 24, 1992, passed House Concurrent Resolution 8, which urges Congress to consider economic impacts to people when amending the Endangered Species Act. The measure drew extended floor debate and sharply divided views among senators.
Senator Marine introduced the resolution saying it would encourage Congress to "consider human beings in…
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