Political Quotes

“The Sonoran desert tortoise is part of a growing problem involving large settlements with the environmental groups who sue the Fish and Wildlife Service's regulatory protections with regard to a large number of different wildlife and plant species. These multi-district litigation settlements, commonly known as ``sue and settle tactics,'' force the Fish and Wildlife Service to make listing decisions on several hundred species, often with little or no scientific data supporting these listings and without public input to this process. This possible listing is a result of a lawsuit filed by a few special interest groups aimed at stifling development and has nothing to do with the tortoise. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment Offered by Ms. Tsongas”