"Republican solutions are to weaken and erode the critical tools our nation uses to prevent extinction."
"Representative Grijalva's bill would eliminate the time needed for crucial research into patterns of right whale distribution and abundance, and instead force a shutdown of Maine's lobster fishery."
"This bill, which was drafted by radical environmental groups for a Representative from Arizona, would put thousands of hardworking Mainers out of work without meaningfully protecting one right whale."
"For these reasons, we urge you to oppose H.J. Res. 29, H.J. Res. 46, and H.J. Res 49."
"Thank you, Chair Bentz, Ranking Member Huffman, and members of the Subcommittee for this opportunity to submit testimony."
"Rep. Grijalva's RESCUE Whales Act would repeal the Right Whale Rider and return to the prior status quo."
"We cannot allow extreme reactions to congressional politics dictate the future of the right whale and set dangerous precedent for other species along the way."
"Right whales cannot afford to lose this time; each year we deny science-based protections to the species, it creeps closer to extinction."
"The Great American Outdoors Act permanently authorized annual mandatory funding of $900 for the Land and Water Conservation Fund."
"H.R. 215 violates and preempts state law, undermines critical protections for salmon and other fish and wildlife."
"H.R. 215 overrides state law in order to authorize and appropriate funding for the enlargement of Shasta Dam."
"H.R. 215 overrides the Endangered Species Act and reinstates the Trump administration's blatantly unlawful biological opinions."