Steven Daines actually said...

the goal here is we are trying to find ways to ensure we keep the sage grouse off the ESA

As Congressman Lummis said, conservation for the 21st century. I believe it can be private based.

Montana is undergoing its own planning process for sage grouse conservation as we speak.

In just the last 4 years, the Federal Government has defended more than 570 ESA related lawsuits, costing more than $15 million in funds pai...