"I am concerned that the revised critical habitat designation for the Santa Ana Sucker could become the Inland Empire's 'Delta Smelt'--and cripple our region's economic engine."
"the expansion of the critical habitat of the Santa Ana Sucker will bring dire economic consequences for our communities"
"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"
"I think we can all agree up here, I think we can all agree in the audience, additional water deliveries from the Delta is not certain."
"If you think, for years we talked about trying to transition the Inland Empire from a bedroom community supplying jobs to the coastal communities..."
"This project that Mr. Lewis and myself and others over the years have protected and tried to get completed, the all-river plan..."
"Do you believe there could be an effect on how you operate this billion-dollar enterprise that the taxpayers pay for?"
"I want to make a point about Judge Wanger. I am glad the Chairman--his reputation is unblemished."