Political Quotes

“about 11 months ago, I stood on this floor and indicated to this body that it was about to make a crucial mistake, a critical mistake. At that time the U.S. Senate was considering a moratorium on the listing of endangered species. Those people at that time who were calling for a so-called time out in the listing of endangered species, I do not think, or I hope, did not understand the consequences. They did not want to wait for reauthorization of this list. They did not want to wait for the reauthorization to take place through the legislative process. They said they could not wait for reforms to be deliberated and drafted by the committees of jurisdiction. In fact, Mr. President, they could not even wait for the Environment and Public Works Committee to consider the moratorium. It was brought to the floor without a single hearing. There was nothing done in the way of a deliberative process to point out the inherent weaknesses of what was about to be done. In sum, they started, without justification, a piecemeal dismantling of the act, which is to jeopardize forever the existence of various species of plants and animals.”