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This important hearing is the first in a series of three hearings the committee will hold on <br />ESA. Later this spring, we will introduce legislation that improves ESA. It won't be <br />sweeping reform. This is a little like eating an elephant. You do it one bite at a time. <br />The first bite will make sure that sound science in used in making ESA decisions that <br />affect us. It will require peer review of these decisions by respected regional scientists. <br />This not only ensures good science, it ensures local expertise and input on the <br />management of local resources. <br />I look forward to the excellent suggestions Mr. Osborne and Mr. Rehberg will bring back <br />to Washington following this hearing. Please follow up with these members and feel free <br />to follow up with the committee staff as we begin the critical work of ESA reform this <br />year. <br />