Jim Risch actually said...

An event that happened on December 23rd, 2015 in the Ukraine... caused immeasurable damage and difficulty.

This is not a partisan issue, by any stretch of the imagination. We are all pulling the wagon together here.

Virtually everyone is in agreement that this magnificent bird should be protected to the degree that it is has a sustainable future.

I want to talk a little bit about where we have been on this issue because I think it is important...