Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of July 18, 2016 ~ 'The fight against invasive species goes on'
July 18, 2016
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ISSUE:
- invasive species
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COMMITTEE:
- Environmental Conservation
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The undeniable fact is that the uncontrolled spread of invasive species would devastate regional tourism and cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and thousands of jobs.
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This week, "The fight against invasive species goes on"
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