Heard on the Hill: Overheard on the Hill

By Neda Toloui-Semnani

Posted May 16, 2011 at 6:04pm

“PEARCE TO SPEAK AT SCIENCE ROUNDTABLE ON LIZARD”

— HOH’s favorite email subject line of the day. The message publicized an appearance by Rep. Steve Pearce (R-N.M.) on the proposed endangered species listing of the dunes sagebrush lizard.

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