Doc Hastings actually said...

Endless litigation diverts valuable time and resources away from actual recovery efforts.

This represents just less than a 1-1/2 percent recovery rate, and I do not think anybody should be proud of that.

There is an apparent lack of transparency and accountability to taxpayers when ESA settlements are being negotiated behind closed doors.

In fact, a Federal Court ruled, and I quote, 'EPA exceeded its authority,' under the Clean Water Act to revoke an already issued coal permit...