2011-08-242011-08-242005-07-19http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/282613 page PDF document of the text of the speech.Text presented as testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives on July 19, 2005 in opposition to "Endangered species" designation for the Eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica.en-USCrassostrea virginicaEastern oysterEndangered Species ActTestimony before the Committee on Resources, United States House of RepresentativesHearing on "the Status of the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) and the Petition to list the Eastern Oyster as Endangered or Threatened under the Endangered Species Act "Presentation