Mike Crapo: “Once started, moral hazard, like inflation, is not easily contained and does long-lasting damage.”

“For years, I have advocated for returning grizzly bear management to the states as recovery objectives and benchmarks have been achieved.

This investment reinforces our nation’s technological leadership while reducing reliance on foreign adversaries for critical energy capabilities.

“The recovery of the grizzly bear in the West is a conservation success story made possible by decades of work from state, tribal, federal and local conservation partners,”

“Secretary Burgum’s announcement moves us one step closer to allowing Idaho wildlife professionals to manage a recovered grizzly population in a way that protects both the species and Idaho communities.”