Political Quotes

“I appreciate the gentlewoman's courtesy, and I appreciate her leadership on this. And she is right. Looking at these issues in a comprehensive fashion, we see opportunities to not just save species, but to save money, and to deal with serious consequences that we are seeing. I am from the Pacific Northwest. We are in the middle of a climate crisis. Last year, we had all-time records 3 days in a row for temperatures. And that same week, in British Columbia, they set an all- time record for Canada. And in the city that they set it, it burned down the next day. Climate change, loss of habitat, severe weather, including wildfires, and the spread of invasive species, are taking their toll on animals, from fish and amphibians to birds and mammals. As co-chair of the Animal Protection Caucus, I am particularly aware of the importance of saving our at-risk wildlife species. More than 1,600 are already listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act because of our failure to act. Oregon alone is home to more than 50 of these threatened and endangered species. In States like Oregon, in partnership with Tribes, we have identified thousands more species that are at-risk and need conservation assistance. With States and conservation partners working diligently to pass and develop conservation plans, we can make a significant difference. But we lack dedicated annual comprehensive funding to implement the plans which would be cost-effective.…”