On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 220, nays 209, not voting 4, as follows: [Roll No. 382] YEAS--220 Aderholt Alford Allen Amodei Armstrong…

This week in the Rules Committee, we heard one House Republican say: Long-eared bats? I hope the white-nose syndrome wipes them all out and we don't have to worry about it. A vote for this resolution is a vote for the extinction of the…

Supporters of this resolution, my Republican colleagues claim that protecting these species will upend timber industries and forest management and a list of economic activities. That is simply not true. What specifically about forest…

1 million species globally are at risk of extinction, and one of the main drivers is climate change. Let's stop picking on these species and instead start addressing the real issue of climate change. E.O. Wilson, the father of modern…

A comprehensive review of all 88,000- plus ESA consultations from 2008 to 2015 found that no project was stopped or extensively altered as a result of Fish and Wildlife finding jeopardy or adverse modification during this period, and that…

This is shared. Indeed, this issue is of such strategic and alliance importance.

We must keep these challenges in mind as we consider solutions that will be of mutual benefit to our national security.

It does not make sense to us why it is necessary to create additional bureaucratic layers when the current process has not had issues.

The current proposal is incomplete and not ready for introduction on the house floor.

These agreements carry with it not only the continuation of a relationship and an alliance, but they go deeper.

The Endangered Species Act is supported by over 90 percent of the American people.

I think there is still urgency.