Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Atwater, second from left, answers a question concerning a measure to revise the Endangered Species Act, that he and Congressmen Greg Walden, R-Oregon, left, George Radanovich, R-Mariposa, second from right, and Richard Pombo, R-Tracy, right, introduced, during a Capitol news conference held in Sacramento,Calif., Monday, Sept. 19, 2005. Calling it the Endangered Species Recovery Act of 2005, the authors say the measure will eliminate endless lawsuits filed over the ESAand work to improve populations so that species can be removed from the endangered list. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)