Chris Hollen actually said...

"Amen to that. This was another example of working to protect biodiversity, generally, but also to make sure we protect this very important species, that is a fairly close cousin of ours."

"We need to get this done in the coming weeks because it is hurting all of us."

"But it seems to me that we look very weak when we continually make statements without any kind of consequence."

"We have really got to resolve this. I mean, as you know, it expired in March and, you know, we are just hurting our own country and our economy."