Edward Royce actually said...

"We have a tremendous opportunity before us to take action now while we still have the ability to protect Africa's most expansive inland water system..."

"By countering these illegal wildlife trafficking activities of these illicit groups we have the added benefit of cutting off a critical supply of revenue while also protecting endangered species."

"Many of our colleagues on this committee have focused in recent years on the role of transnational criminal organizations and terror groups in illegal wildlife trafficking."

"But to be successful as you have pointed out it has to start with getting host country buy-in..."