the agency's mission has never been more important.

Over 1,500 species are currently listed, and the Fish and Wildlife Service estimates the cost of necessary recovery actions at $49 billion.

I love asking unanimous consent requests when I am the only one in the room, because there is nobody else to object.

I am glad that the 2023 budget request prioritizes the stewardship of our refuges.

I want to thank you on behalf of our committee for your presence today.

the idea to say we are going to, like in the last Administration, call for deep cuts in funding for this agency that you lead, and at the same time, we expect you to provide better, more expeditious service with respect to permitting, it…

Unfortunately, the Fish and Wildlife Service has not received sufficient funding not just for years, but for decades.

When the Endangered Species Act is adequately funded, it works.

The President's most recent budget request includes nearly $2 billion for the Fish and Wildlife Service, a much-needed funding increase that would go a long way to further the Service's mission of conserving, protecting, and enhancing our…

We have to not only talk about how we`re going to end the hate, but who`s responsible for generating it.

President Biden's budget prioritizes species conservation.

the President's latest budget proposes nearly $600 million for the National Wildlife Refuge System.

biodiversity loss is among the top three risks to humanity due to irreversible consequences for our environment and our economy.

We have to refuse to live in a country where black people going about a weekly grocery shopping can be gunned down by weapons of war deployed in a racist cause. We have to refuse to live in a country where fear and lies are packaged for…

We need to stay as clearly and forcefully as we can but the ideology of white supremacy has no place in America. I call all Americans to reject the lie. I condemn those who spread the lie for power, political gain, and for profit.

these candidates are not your father’s GOP. They have fought a malicious, chaotic primary campaign to be the most extreme. And they’ve shown people their authentic selves that whoever emerges will be too dangerous to craven, and too…

There is a sort of a, you know, there’s a pattern here, too, you know, you we just said that the train runs on time, every time.

The Justice Department has stated publicly that is investigating the matter as a hate crime, racially motivated act of white supremacy and violent extremism. As they do, we must all work together to address the hate that remains a stain on…