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2013.03.27 - Lesser Prairie Chicken Confrontation - Texas - Margaret Sloan.jpg
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders Thanks President Biden for Vetoing Unprecedented Congressional Attack on Endangered Species

Defenders of Wildlife thanks President Biden for exercising his veto power today on two pieces of legislation brought under the Congressional Review Act that would
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Lesser Prairie Chicken
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Defenders of Wildlife Condemns Pro-Extinction Senate Vote to Delist Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Today, in a 50-48 vote, the U.S. Senate passed legislation to delist threatened and endangered populations of lesser prairie-chicken using the Congressional Review Act (CRA).
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A Lesser Prairie Chicken male in New Mexico
Washington, DC

Defenders Opposes Senate Legislation to Strip Protections from Endangered Bird

The U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote today on S.J Res. 9, an unprecedented attack on the Endangered Species Act, that if made law could

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Lesser Prairie Chicken
Washington, DC

Lawsuit Seeks Endangered Species Protections for Lesser Prairie Chickens

Conservation groups today sued the Trump administration for failing to protect severely imperiled lesser prairie chickens under the Endangered Species Act.
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Washington, DC

Lawsuit Launched to Protect Imperiled Lesser Prairie Chicken

Conservation groups filed a notice today of their intent to sue the Trump administration for failing to protect severely imperiled lesser prairie chickens under the Endangered Species Act.
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