Debbie Dingell actually said...

"When Congress legislates species listings and delistings under the ESA it inhibits progress on both conservation of and co-existence with wildlife."

"Regardless of the different feelings the wolf invokes, as a practical matter, what the wolf is in most parts of the United States is a threatened or endangered species listed under the Endangered Spec..."

"the progress made toward actual recovery of the species has put us on the cusp of being able to claim a significant Endangered Species Act success."

"I hope that we can all keep in mind that the science and the law are in clear agreement that removing ESA protections for wolves where they are currently listed is not appropriate."