"Thirteen thousand nutria have been removed. That is quite an impressive effort."
"So it is more of a management issue than an eradication issue?"
"Do we need to look at changing that law? Is there the right balance?"
"I think Senator Nelson makes a very strong point about the Burmese python, that even if it were added to the list, the damage has been done."
"I think Senator Barrasso raises a very valid point about industries in America depending upon diversity in species."
"I am trying to understand when you consider it urgent to act quickly."
"But you do have, USDA does have certain emergency powers."
"It seems that is a pretty narrow area where you can act."
"But there are certain prohibited items and of course we all know what happens at the borders."
"I think we could do a better job."
"Well, let me thank both of you, and we look forward to working with you as we try to improve our tools to deal with this problem through our Federal regulators."
"As Senator Cardin indicated, the nutria, a South American mammal, is responsible for destruction of salt marsh habitat."