07/24/2019
https://congress.gov...
"The bottom line is that the ESA has worked, and it has remained untouched for more than 40 years because decisions under the law have to be made based on data and evidence."
"It has long been one of our most successful and broadly supported conservation laws, preventing the extinction of 99 percent of the species that have received its protection over its 44-year run."
"The slate of bills before us today is a painful reminder of how far we have moved away from the bipartisan agreement that Democrats and Republicans used to share over a core set of values, the values ..."
"Both sides of the aisle used to agree that protecting America's natural heritage for the enjoyment of this generation and for future generations was a worthy goal, and that relying on sound science to..."