Rob Bishop actually said...

"Currently, the ESA consultation process is lengthy, expensive and uncertain for projects that must navigate through it."

"If something is really that significant, the law needs to be amended or clarified."

"The rule defies Congress' clear intent, and allows the agencies almost limitless discretion."

"Hopefully, some day we are going to have agencies that won't require you to make these long trips back here to talk about these kinds of rule changes."