Debbie Dingell actually said...

"The Endangered Species Act, or ESA, is a critical tool for preventing extinction."

"The ESA continues preventing the extinction of 99 percent of the species it covers."

"We are in the midst of an unprecedented biodiversity crisis."

"For 50 years, the ESA has protected and brought back many of our beloved species from the brink of extinction, and has a 99 percent success rate. I believe we need to continue to protect this Act."