Cynthia Lummis actually said...

"This gives States the opportunity to verify, dispute, or complement such information."

"I've said it has never been my intent to introduce a sweeping overhaul of the ESA."

"Refusing to make taxpayer-funded data available to the American public flies in the face of transparency and good science."

"The bill also ensures that data from local, State and tribal entities--those closest to the ground--be included in ESA listing decisions."