Mark Warner: “I want to start where Senator Johanns left off and thank him and the cosponsors of 1217 because you are right.”

Yes, we have to have federal regulations.

We should be building on the progress we’ve made instead of walking away from a framework that has guided restoration efforts for more than 15 years.

I’m making the bet that after the midterms there’s going to be a much greater willingness to come to the table and get things done.

We should not restrict that right going forward.