James Inhofe actually said...

"I appreciate your time and participation today so that we all can get a better understanding of the Endangered Species Act and how we can improve this legislation."

"When everybody agrees, including the secretary, including the director, that it is recovered, why can't we move forward more quickly?"

"I think a lot of times the best ideas come from the ground, come from the States."

"But we are not talking about grizzly bears now, or at least I am not. What about a burrowing beetle?"