"Do you think politics might be a problem with this, Dr. Hanson?"
"Those zero water allocations have devastated the communities I represent."
"Over the past 8 years, the Fish and Wildlife Service conducted nearly 90,000 ESA Section 7 consultations, exactly zero of which found that a project would result in adverse modification of critical ha..."
"At this point the President can't eat a sandwich without being accused of gross executive over-reach and illegal infringement on congressional authority."
"I think I have made my point."
"Critical habitat designations under the ESA do not prevent development, period."
"I think that the Endangered Species Act is an important law in our Nation."
"I wish today's hearing was going to be a thoughtful discussion about the importance of habitat in protecting and recovering imperiled American fish and wildlife."
"Congressional Republicans--the same ones who say they love the Constitution--do not even believe the President should be able to exercise authorities clearly listed in that document."
"There was $50 million in drought funding for California, alone. It seems to me that a priority ought to be to deal with a species recovery plan that would not rely solely on the use of water."
"Well, thank you very much. Keep both Subcommittees updated as to what resources you may need."