04/11/2011
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"For 30 years defenders of the status quo have prevented prior Congresses and Administrations from improving the law, so I believe we need to act."
"I think we need to move beyond the current failing policy of listing species and then leaving them on life support."
"shouldn't these States be given a greater role to play in helping prevent these listings in the first place, by protecting species, and if the listings do occur, have the States have a greater role in..."
"I would say that a significant number of environmental and conservation organizations have voiced their enthusiasm to work with this Committee in this bipartisan effort."