"I really am concerned about the recent attacks on the ESA that we are seeing in the Congress."
"So, if I understand you correctly, we know that over 99 percent of species under the ESA have not gone extinct."
"I think ESA has been a critical tool. But I think it is important to recognize how we can further strengthen by doing some things ahead of time, like RAWA, which I want to work with all of my colleagu..."
"The Endangered Species Act works. Ninety-nine percent of species listed have avoided extinction, as we just heard."
"We need to update the Endangered Species Act to account for climate risks."
"Some of my colleagues are trying to move in the opposite direction, and water down the ESA."
"I'm appalled every time I hear some of my colleagues turn to politicizing and vilifying the researchers."
"We're in an attack mode instead of what I thought would be a real fact-finding mode."
"That's an incredible disservice, in my opinion."
"We need the facts because we have an enormous responsibility as Members of this Committee to make sure we are ready for the next pandemic."
"I wish we were on a mission to get the facts."
"In fact, the information Dr. Andersen laid out is publicly available for everyone, those watching, get the facts, including my Republican colleagues, to see online at NIH's website."