"We want to be able to play in the outdoors as outdoors people, but we also need jobs."
"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 paid from the judgment fund."
"Congress, in the short term, really needs to take a look at that time schedule that is under effect on all of those species that are under the sue and settle agreement and see if we cannot push that d..."
"If we continue to allow fringe groups and liberal judges to dictate our policies, Montanans will lose."
"I believe the ESA should not be focused primarily on listing the species. It should be focused on recovering the species."
"We were happy in Montana seeing the gray wolf finally de-listed in 2011."
"Our communities are safer now. Our ag and properties can be better protected from the gray wolf."
"We want to keep the ESA from being used as a tool to obstruct positive species and resource management."