I have here a letter from the Evangelical Environmental Network consisting of a number of people, including Dr. Robert C. Andringa, president of the Christian College Coalition; Dr. George Brushaber, president of Bethel College and…

An emergency listing is a temporary measure, providing the Act's protection for only 240 days. It is only used in extreme situations of dire imminent threat to a species' continued existence. Mr. President, there is going to be a flood of…

I am offering the amendment because we have had ample opportunity to understand what the effect is of having a moratorium on the Endangered Species Act. Mr. President, I am the ranking member on the subcommittee that will reauthorize the…

One of the things we need to work on, and we are working on in the reauthorization of this bill, is to allow better science and to allow more than just the Federal agencies to have some voice in whether or not a species is threatened.

The final decision would rest with the agency of jurisdiction. However, I think under the proposal of the Senator from Idaho and myself, prior to arriving at that point there would be a much more deliberative process than there is now.

I feel, the moratorium has been very detrimental to scientific listing of plants and animals. During the period of time this moratorium has been in effect, the Senator from Nevada and the junior Senator from Idaho have been working on a…

what this amendment does say to my colleagues is, do away with, repeal the moratorium that is on listing of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. I indicated to the Appropriations Committee when it was meeting to discuss…

We are going to do that in a number of different ways. We are going to allow better peer review, that is more scientific input, and also allow State and/or local government some input into whether or not the listing should take place.

There has been consideration given to that. But, I would say to my friend from Nebraska, that I think, as I have indicated, we now have 243 species that have already been listed and we have 182 candidate species. I do not really think that…

Under the Nickles-Reid amendment, if the financial impact is such, as they were told it was in southern Nevada, if there is no financial impact, we continue. But if there is a financial impact, this Congress would have a right because that…

I respond to my friend, we not only have a danger of the listing, but to this Senator a real concern about not listing. If we wait too long--and that is what we are doing in this instance. I indicated we have 243 that are waiting to be…

I say to my friend, I personally feel as if the unanimous- consent request is excellent. I think the content of the unanimous- consent request would allow us to go forward with regulatory reform which is badly needed. It especially directs…

I reluctantly disagree with my friend from Montana on the bulk of his statement. I say to my friend before he leaves the floor that one of the most pleasant experiences I have had in the U.S. Senate has been working with the junior Senator…

This unanimous-consent request contains a provision that was passed in this body by a vote of 100 to nothing, the Nickles-Reid amendment, which would allow the Congress to look at regulations promulgated by Federal agencies. If it has a…

I wish to extend to him my appreciation for the work he has done as chairman of the committee, and especially the guidance and, in effect, free hand he has given the chairman of the subcommittee, the junior Senator from Idaho, and myself…

Not only was there a moratorium back in April of last year offered and passed, but in addition to that, each time we come up with a continuing resolution there is no additional funding placed, so that the Fish and Wildlife Service and the…

even though my friend from New Hampshire has quietly offered an amendment that has been accepted, it is extremely important. It is an amendment that I have been trying to pass for a number of years in this body. We have been successful…

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…

the conference report on S. 652 is finally being considered by the Senate. We have heard much about the positive changes to this bill and the ramifications for the telecommunications industry. But I must still express my concern about the…

I would respond to my friend's question that the answer is yes. Even in Reno, NV, northern Nevada, why, we have significant numbers of people coming from California all the time, and they many times do continue when they are visiting…

first of all I commend Senator Dole and those leaders on the other side of the aisle who yesterday made it possible to pass a clean CR. I am sorry we did not do it sooner. I wish it had been done sooner. But I commend and applaud the…

I want to say, because I saw on the floor the Senator from Arizona, Senator Jon Kyl, who has been extremely helpful in preparing this legislation based upon his experience in the law and the work his staff has done, and I want to…

But as I told the Senator from New York, I have done something he has not done, and that is, I have spent a night in a homeless shelter in Las Vegas. Truly one of the remarkable experiences of my life--I do not know if "remarkable" is the…

Thank you. Professor Moran stated what most believe is simply common sense. He said if we can change the behavior of adult men who father illegitimate children, we could make a substantial dent in the rate of teenage illegitimacy. Instead…

I first want to say, when I was in the House of Representatives, I supported the nuclear freeze. I also want to say initially, I think the problem in the world today is not nuclear testing, but nuclear weapons. Having said that, I feel it…