"I look forward to chairing the subcommittee in this Congress for the Water and Wildlife, as I did in the last Congress."
"We think he is the right person, a true professional, and will put the public interest first."
"One of the most important functions of this committee is oversight, it is to make sure that the policies of our Nation are being properly implemented."
"Senator Barrasso mentioned earlier that the taxpayers' money must be spent where it does the most good."
"So as we look at the future, we could look at a refuge like Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Florida, which is the most productive nesting beach for sea turtles in North America."
"Getting the damage assessment right, to me, is going to be absolutely essential."
"I want to thank her publicly for her incredible work in our Subcommittee."
"This is a very important position, the position of Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife."
"I am particularly proud of the work that we have done together in the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge."
"I believe that Dan follows, I know he follows in his family tradition."
"Global warming is a plague that is driving hundreds of thousands of species from their homes."