James Inhofe actually said...

"Today's hearing is a great opportunity to put the spotlight on voluntary efforts, as time and time again they prove to be the best methods of achieving land and species conservation goals without dest..."

"I continue to call for the Fish and Wildlife Service to allow these voluntary efforts to achieve results before going through with the listing decision."

"This program has such a good track record for conservation precisely because it is a voluntary effort; it incentivizes non-Federal funds for wetland wildlife habitat conservation."

"When you compare the successes with the Federal mandates which most often do not achieve the conservation goals but give States unnecessary economic pain it is clear that the voluntary programs should..."