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Senator John Cornyn Responds to Dunes Sagebrush Lizard Decision 6/13/12
Senator John Cornyn's Office
June 13, 2012
Washington D.C. - U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) today issued this response to U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s decision to not list the sand dune lizard as endangered:
"After visiting the Permian Basin the Administration no doubt saw firsthand the real, dire consequences that listing this species would have had for Texans and our nation’s energy production.
Today’s decision shows us the value in local input and due diligence when it comes to federal rulings on local issues. Through a six-month delay, Texans who would be impacted the most were given the time they needed to gather compelling data that played a critical role in the preventing the listing.
I will continue to work to prevent ill-conceived listing proposals like this one that are based on incomplete science and threaten Texas jobs.
After visiting the Permian Basin the Administration no doubt saw firsthand the real, dire consequences that listing this species would have had for Texans and our nation’s energy production."