On the recordMay 7, 1997
Mr. Chairman, I think all of the Members in the Chamber to one extent or another believe in the provisions of the Endangered Species Act. Whether you think that it is exactly right or whether you think it is mostly right, most of us do agree that there is a need to protect certain species that are either threatened or endangered. The problem with the bill of the gentleman from California is that those projects which it exempts tend to be where many endangered species live. That creates a very difficult situation for those of us who would like to maintain a balance in the endangered species area, simply because the exempted projects and the exempted parcels of land are the home for many of these species. So that makes it very difficult. I know my good friend, the gentleman from California has some language which he will offer later in the form of an amendment which moves toward changing the situation somewhat.
Said by
Jim Saxton
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