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.
They are not there to protect the land when the fires start.
the people that actually try to live out on that land...no.
the supermajority of Westerners love national monuments and support the protections.
to suggest that somehow there will be billions of dollars of people coming in to hunt and fish, no, I don't think so.
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.
The bill imposes congressional oversight on the expenditure of taxpayer money.
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.