We have got to stop the spread of this disease.
I think each of the members' opening statements points that we have a common challenge around the Nation on dealing with...
I want to thank my colleague Senator Whitehouse for his assistance in co-chairing this important hearing to examine the ...
Senator Levin will be adding his perspective on the threats to the Great Lakes.
This serious threat to our health, environment and economy is repeating itself all along the East Coast.
I will introduce legislation to list the bighead carp as injurious under the Lacey Act.
It's time for the Federal Government to step up and address this ecological crisis.
So it is more of a management issue than an eradication issue?
I think Senator Nelson makes a very strong point about the Burmese python, that even if it were added to the list, the d...
We need to establish a process to screen incoming organisms.
I encourage this committee to support legislation to implement a strong ballast water management program.
Thank you very much.
There is a disease, white-nose syndrome, which is causing us to lose a lot of our bat colonies.
We must change the law, and we must do it quickly.
Do we need to look at changing that law? Is there the right balance?
I think Senator Barrasso raises a very valid point about industries in America depending upon diversity in species.
But you do have, USDA does have certain emergency powers.
But there are certain prohibited items and of course we all know what happens at the borders.
