An upper (not so) lefty to the rescue.

Norm Dicks is, for good reason considering his constituency, a classic defense Democrat and generally more conservative than my ideal, but he's got clout and he's putting it to good purpose.

WASHINGTON -- Rep. Norm Dicks and senior Democrats warned the Interior Department on Wednesday against making major changes in the Endangered Species Act without involving Congress.

The quick and unambiguous response came one day after reports that the Interior Department has been working for months to reinterpret the 1973 law in a way that environmentalists said would gut the primary tool for protecting plants and animals on the verge of extinction.

"Quick and unambiguous." I like that in a Democrat.

A cheer from here for a fine Congressman and a great Husky.