Dems look to stop endangered species rule changes

November 20th, 2008 By DINA CAPPIELLO , Associated Press Writer Dems look to stop endangered species rule changes (AP)

President George W. Bush, waves after delivering remarks on aviation congestion and transportation safety, Tuesday, Nov. 18,2008, at the Transportation Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

(AP) -- With the Bush administration on the verge of relaxing regulations protecting endangered species, Democratic leaders are looking at ways to overturn any last-minute rule changes.

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