Edward Markey actually said...

"Before the ESA granted federal protection to imperiled fauna and flora, state wildlife management policies had pushed species like the American alligator, gray wolf, and grizzly bear to the brink of e..."

"The ESA guards this bank, and ensures that rather than drawing down our principle, we will accrue interest by making economic development compatible with the survival and restoration of species."

"All Americans, no matter if they live in Springfield, Massachusetts or Springfield, Missouri; Portland, Maine or Portland, Oregon, have a stake in conserving biodiversity."

"These legislations... seem really unnecessary to see that these companies and interests are unanswerable to the public."