"the people that actually try to live out on that land...no."
"to suggest that somehow there will be billions of dollars of people coming in to hunt and fish, no, I don't think so."
"They are not there to protect the land when the fires start."
"This legislation is a combination of policies that would, if enacted, increase the chances of recovering at-risk species."
"This legislation would invest in state wildlife programs such as congressionally-mandated State Wildlife Action Plans."
"The bill imposes congressional oversight on the expenditure of taxpayer money."
"I now recognize myself for a 5-minute opening statement."
"So, I just have to wonder why my friends across the aisle are proposing legislation that makes it easier for bad actors to do these things, and to make it harder for American companies who are playing..."
"the flexibility in the ESA should be celebrated, not undermined with legislation."
"I think a lot of the folks up here have been asking you what you do differently when you cross over that bright line."
"I haven't heard, wait, wait, wait. You are drifting. You are avoiding my question."
"The question that we all should be asking ourselves is that which you are doing in your agency helping the bat, or are you just going through the steps?"