Paul Gosar actually said...

"Well, do we make a distinction that are consequences of human versus non-human factors in the petitioning process?"

"I think that is clear from the text of the statute, as written."

"Forty-five years ago, when the ESA was conceived, it was laudably designed so that anyone could work with the government to save a species."

"In the 45 years since its enactment, less than 2 percent of species have recovered enough to warrant removal from the list of endangered and threatened species."