07/15/2009
https://www.congress.gov...
"To date, the Obama administration's implementation of ESA has been neither transparent nor science-based."
"I also hope that before taking any action, you will consider the economic impacts on jobs and local communities."
"I was somewhat responsible for and authored legislation in 2005 to specifically authorize the program an additional funding of up to $75 million."
"I ask for your assurance that under your leadership, we can expect improvements in transparency as well as in the science the Service uses to make decisions."