John Barrasso actually said...

"Some have tried to argue that the Federal Government, not the States, is the only entity capable of saving endangered species, and that the States should take a back seat on wildlife conservation for ..."

"Well, endangered species don't care whether the Federal Government or a State government protects them; they just want to be protected."

"It is time to modernize the Act to take advantage of the unparalleled conservation capacity of most of today's State fish and wildlife agencies."

"My perception is that you have identified a number of ways that we can reduce bureaucracy."