Norman D. Dicks

It's important for civilization, for humanity. We're creatures here, too. We depend on a lot of other animals in order to survive. And so this goes beyond just a legislative ``it's difficult.'' This is down and dirty. This is very…

Reclaiming my time, because I can't go on forever, I just would say nobody is stopping you. Hold your hearings. Have your meetings. Bring up the witnesses, but don't stop listing 260 candidate species until you get the job done.

I will do this very briefly. As I recall, from 1995 to 2007, the other side--the majority party today--was the majority party then, and I don't remember any great effort on the Endangered Species Act. I welcome it. I welcome that any act…

I just want to commend the gentleman for an incredibly comprehensive, thoughtful, and credible presentation. You mentioned the bald eagle. Just a few weeks ago, my grandchildren were out at Hood Canal, where I live, and on the beach three…

I just want to commend the gentleman for his statement. It's an outstanding statement. You covered this very comprehensively, especially the part about infrastructure. There was a $688 billion wastewater backlog during the Bush…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Under the heading ``UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE-RESOURCE MANAGEMENT'', strike the first proviso (Page 8, line…

I just want to associate myself with the gentleman's remarks. I support this amendment. I can think back to when I was going to the University of Washington, when Lake Washington, which is between Seattle and Bellevue, was completely…

I want to associate myself with the gentleman's remarks and urge a ``no'' vote on this amendment.

I just want to add my support for this effort. This is not a perfect bill, but I want to say how much I appreciate working with Congressman Frelinghuysen, especially on modernization of our new reactor for the follow-on Trident submarine…

I would just point out that there are no amendments left on our side that I know of, and I hope that your side can be more expeditious. Thank you. Some of us have important ball games to go to. I yield back the balance of my time…

Let's work together to clarify it. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the…

Reclaiming my time just for a second, the gentleman may be better off in the long term by letting the process work. And if it does then clarify between navigable and nonnavigable, that would be important to the gentleman from Washington.