Debbie Dingell actually said...

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

So, if I understand you correctly, we know that over 99 percent of species under the ESA have not gone extinct.

In fact, as all of you know here, he was the lead author of the Endangered Species Act that was enacted 50 years ago.

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