It is very difficult for people in the local community to trust the bureaucrats in Washington when they give an answer like that that affects hundreds of people.
I applaud the intent of H.R. 4316 to track the funds expended to respond to ESA lawsuits...
The bill also ensures that data from local, State and tribal entities--those closest to the ground--be included in ESA listing decisions.
Refusing to make taxpayer-funded data available to the American public flies in the face of transparency and good science.
I've said it has never been my intent to introduce a sweeping overhaul of the ESA.
This gives States the opportunity to verify, dispute, or complement such information.
Posting data supporting key ESA decisions online will greatly enhance transparency.
H.R. 4316, The Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act, introduced by Rep. Lummis, would require the FWS to report the resources used t...
It is high time to stop wasting taxpayer dollars and rewarding frivolous and abusive litigation.
I strongly support the passage of these measures to improve the ESA and urge the committee to advance them in the legislative process.
The Lander plan is ready to go. So why wait for other plans and doing them all at one fell swoop?