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It is time to revitalize and replace outdated Federal land policies.

My earnest petition is that Congress let the people who are impacted the most enact the policies needed to protect our families, and our communities.

I am asking you to protect a program that is unrivaled in the Nation.

Good intentions do not make good policy.

We are committed to sage-grouse conservation in the state of Idaho.

These plans are bad for the West, bad for jobs, and bad for sage-grouse.

More Federal regulation is not helping sage-grouse and their habitats; in fact, it is hurting.

Simply put, had Utah been mandated to implement a Nevada plan, or a California plan, or anything less than a tailored solution, much more of Utah would have quite literally gone up in smoke and our grouse population would have suffered.

States have consistently proven to be masters at caring for their own lands and wildlife, and sage-grouse is no different.

Clearly, there is a continuing need for local control over both the bird and its habitat.

Take action and pass legislation that to protect the proven on-the-ground conservation programs that are working for sage-grouse, sage-grouse habitats, and hardworking Americans.

Good intentions do not make good policy. My earnest petition is that Congress let the people who are impacted the most enact the policies needed to protect our families, and our communities.

Imposing an ESA listing decision of the sage-grouse would stifle state-based management plans.

I rise, along with the Wisconsin delegation, to honor the former Congressman, Jerry Kleczka, my predecessor, who passed away on October 8, 2017, at the age of 73. He was a very serious, hardworking legislator who served on the Ways and…

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In 2015, this committee successfully drafted and reported the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, which was later signed into law by President Obama.

If confirmed, will be the first Commissioner to oversee CBP as a fully authorized agency.

Striking the right balance is vital to ensuring that the United States remains competitive with the rest of the world.