The title of this hearing suggests that state and local governments have forever been successful stewards of species, and that federal protection of biodiversity under the Endangered Species Act has only produced protracted litigation. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
Markey defends the Endangered Species Act against claims of state success.
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Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that Shriya Pai, a fellow in my office, be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the year. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
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What does that mean by ``downwind,'' just so people can understand it? What do you mean by that?
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