Cliff Bentz

We are writing to express our support for the delisting of the grey wolf in America.

Yes, I think the phrase I was using was 'natural born killer.' And people can make fun of that, but it is the truth.

This is amazing, because unless the wolf is delisted, rural Americans cannot legally act to protect our communities, wildlife, children, and livestock from the horror of being attacked and torn apart by a wolf.

What I am saying is we do not have to accept any more wolves than the absolute minimum necessary to meet the requirements of the Endangered Species Act.

I am extremely happy to mention that just 2 days ago the bill to remove the wolf from the endangered species list passed across the Floor of the House and is on its way to the Senate.

I am happy that the U.S. Fish decided that the wolf was not in danger.

I wish it did, so at least people knew what is going on.

The conservation rule, in my opinion, is a direct attack on multiple use of Federal lands by making conservation 'on par with other uses.'

What I see is a focus on rivers, with almost a blind eye toward the ocean, which seems extremely odd.

I met with NOAA some time ago, maybe 2 years ago, and expressed my concern about the lack of focus upon ocean conditions.

They are not there to protect the land when the fires start.

To suggest that somehow there will be billions of dollars of people coming in to hunt and fish, no, I don't think so.

The people that actually try to live out on that land...no.

To suggest that somehow that space is going to be the better for robbing the people there of their opportunity to make a living is ridiculous.

The supermajority of Westerners love national monuments and support the protections.

The bill imposes congressional oversight on the expenditure of taxpayer money.

This legislation would invest in state wildlife programs such as congressionally-mandated State Wildlife Action Plans.

I now recognize myself for a 5-minute opening statement.

This legislation is a combination of policies that would, if enacted, increase the chances of recovering at-risk species.

I haven't heard, wait, wait, wait. You are drifting. You are avoiding my question.

The flexibility in the ESA should be celebrated, not undermined with legislation.

So, I just have to wonder why my friends across the aisle are proposing legislation that makes it easier for bad actors to do these things, and to make it harder for American companies who are playing by the rules and trying to be careful…

The question that we all should be asking ourselves is that which you are doing in your agency helping the bat, or are you just going through the steps?

I think a lot of the folks up here have been asking you what you do differently when you cross over that bright line.

It has been said that Secretary Mayorkas is dishonest, duplicitous, and derelict in his duties, and I agree. However, he has also willfully refused to comply with and enforce our Nation's immigration laws and explicitly instructed his…