"It's clear the system isn't working as designed if voluntary conservation plans like the range-wide plan, which was supported by FWS, is not enough to prevent a listing."
"Local, state and regional officials are better equipped and should be given the opportunity to coordinate species management efforts with stakeholders."
"The saga of the lesser prairie chicken, I think, is a prime example of what an SPA could prevent in the future."
"Greater state and local authority over species and habitat management is one way to fix the ESA."
"In Texas, we believe in sound decisionmaking, private property rights and the fact that government is not the answer to every problem."
"Our landowners are responsible for managing the natural resources, which help sustain our state's population of 26 million; feed and clothe the world; provide a healthy environment; and create the job..."
"there is a real-time conflict between Oregon and Washington about spills on the Columbia River."
"the Act needs to be updated with what we have learned in the last 50 years or so about dealing with endangered species."
"When you only have a 2 percent recovery rate, that is not a good thing."
"bipartisan, bicameral legislation that is supported by the President of the United States."
"the West is on fire, the Forest Service has notified us that they will run out of money in the very near future."