The fact that neither of the agencies tasked with implementing the E-S-A were invited to appear at the June 2012 hearing or in today's rerun reflects the continuation of a troubling Republican strategy of fear mongering rather than a fair oversight effort.
Bordallo criticizes Republicans for not including key agencies in discussions about the ESA.
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