Ken Calvert actually said...

"the new Santa Ana Sucker habitat designation does not include these required considerations, and, as such, endangers the economic well-being of an entire region"

"Jerry Lewis, Joe Baca, and I all represent this area along the Santa Ana River, and we are all joined together, Republican and Democrat, concerned about the economic future of this region."

"I do not believe that managing America's natural resources and promoting America's continued economic prosperity are mutually exclusive."

"the Service's decision totally disregards the scientific and economic realities of the Inland Empire"