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It grasps prey with its talons then uses its razor sharp beak to basically tear it apart limb by limb ... the Red Tail Hawk ... would serve as a much better mascot for Planned Parenthood.

New Hampshire state legislator Warren Groen, speaking against legislation, drafted by fourth graders as a part of a project to help them learn how a bill becomes law, to designate the Red Tail Hawk as the state raptor.

New Hampshire state legislator Warren Groen, speaking against legislation, drafted by fourth graders as a part of a project to help them learn how a bill becomes law, to designate the Red Tail Hawk as the state raptor.

Daniel Luzer is GOVERNING's news editor.