"The ESA continues preventing the extinction of 99 percent of the species it covers."
"I fear that some people want to undermine these protections."
"These proposed changes could result in inconsistent regulations in enforcement."
"Based on the testimony today, it seems this bill is completely unnecessary. Habitat Conservation Plans already provide the flexibility when it comes to the conservation of our most vulnerable species."
"A critical part of species conservation is taking steps to proactively address declines before they occur."
"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."
"The facts are that we have heard nearly 80 hours of voluntary testimony from 11 current or former HHS officials."
"I am disappointed that we are even having this hearing today because I keep repeatedly hearing, over the course of this hearing how responsive the Administration has been to the Select Committee, rath..."
"We are going to get another pandemic, and we need to be ready for it."
"Thanks to lowered premiums under the American Rescue Plan and renewed under the Inflation Reduction Act, more families than ever before will be able to access the care that they need, when they need i..."
"Unfortunately, we know that there are some who are all too eager to repeal these health care plans without a plan to keep costs low and coverage high for millions of people."
"I will let the poor witnesses that have been here, but I wanted to call and tell them I will read everything that they said, and show my support for you, Mr. Chairman."