I think the Federal plans are an important component of this. As I said, it is not one or the other, it is all of the above.
Raúl Grijalva
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Raúl Manuel Grijalva is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district since 2003. A member of the Democratic Party, Grijalva has been an advocate for environmental protection, education, and healthcare reform throughout his tenure in Congress. He has played a significant role in various legislative initiatives, particularly those aimed at addressing climate change and promoting social justice.
Today's meeting continues a very familiar trend of holding hearings to criticize the Administration's work under the Endangered Species Act without inviting the Administration to testify.
Today's meeting continues the familiar trend of holding hearings to criticize the Administration's work under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) without inviting the Administration to testify.
Mr. Grijalva. It seems the underlining theme, the efforts, legislative proposals, both at the Federal and state level, would give away the authority to manage U.S. public lands to the states.
Because we have already undertaken these actions voluntarily, and expect to need to manage for the sage-grouse indefinitely, we do not believe the listing decision--regardless of the outcome--will affect our mission activities to any great…
The only thing standing in the way is a group of people more concerned about the extinction of their talking points than the extinction of the species.
consultation as a mechanism for involvement of tribal leadership in the decision-making role





