Debbie Dingell actually said...

"The Endangered Species Act works. Ninety-nine percent of species listed have avoided extinction, as we just heard."

"Some of my colleagues are trying to move in the opposite direction, and water down the ESA."

"Ten years ago, on the Endangered Species Act 40th anniversary, he warned of the dangers of partisan bickering and political agendas in undermining the survival of the ESA."

"Contrary to this hearing's title, the ESA has really been successful in preventing the extinction of at-risk species."