Paul Gosar: “As the designee of the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Pearce), I offer amendment No. 78. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk…”

“As the designee of the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Pearce), I offer amendment No. 78. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to treat the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) as an endangered species or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) or to implement a recovery plan for such species that applies in any area outside the historic range of such species. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 820, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arizona.”