Examining the Impacts of the Endangered Species Act on Southern New Mexico: Oversight Field Hearing Before the Committee on Resources, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Second Session, Monday, June 7, 2004, in Carlsbad, New Mexico |
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Page 1 - The CHAIRMAN. The Committee on Resources will come to order. The Committee is meeting today to hear testimony on the issue of Minimum Internal Control Standards for Indian Gaming.
Page 7 - A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO Thank you Mr. Chairman for holding this hearing on HR 3539, the Radiation Workers Justice Act of 1998, which I introduced on March 24, 1998.
Page 5 - HON. STEVAN PEARCE, A REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO Mr. PEARCE. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Page 2 - Under Committee Rule 4g, the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member can make opening statements. If any other Members have statements, they can be included in the hearing record under unanimous consent.
Page 23 - ... take" has occurred or will occur, using "scientifically valid principles." This provision encapsulates the Supreme Court's decision in Babbitt v. Sweet Home Chapter of Communities for a Great Oregon by requiring proof of an actual "take," thus eliminating such concepts as "reasonably likely" to take, and by emphasizing a causal connection between the action and the take.
Page 5 - This is not for a lack of trying and Congress has come close to reaching agreement a number of times. But unfortunately, some groups would rather play politics and benefit from the current state of dislocation under the Act...
Page 42 - The CHAIRMAN. Thank you. I want to thank the entire panel for your testimony.
Page 4 - Congress must focus on legislative reforms that foster the science, technology, and innovation that have made America successful in other endeavors. I realize the amendment and reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act has dragged on since it expired in 1993.
Page 4 - I realize the amendment and reauthorization of the Endangered Species Act has dragged on since it expired in 1993. This is not for lack of trying, and Congress has come close to reaching agreement a number of times. But unfortunately, some groups would rather play politics and benefit from the current state...
Page 12 - Thank you once again for your time and interest. I hope that together we can create a law that achieves the noble goal of species protection without harming people like me and my family.