Rob Bishop

States have consistently proven to be masters at caring for their own lands and wildlife, and sage-grouse is no different.

Clearly, there is a continuing need for local control over both the bird and its habitat.

Take action and pass legislation that to protect the proven on-the-ground conservation programs that are working for sage-grouse, sage-grouse habitats, and hardworking Americans.

Good intentions do not make good policy. My earnest petition is that Congress let the people who are impacted the most enact the policies needed to protect our families, and our communities.

Imposing an ESA listing decision of the sage-grouse would stifle state-based management plans.

I expect to get the job done right.

It strengthens the Magnuson Act, because it gives some of the Councils the flexibility needed for a time without being run from Washington, DC.

I have personally worked with the agencies, Federal agencies have some differences of opinion.

My gut feeling is that Medicare or Medicaid, by itself, will not solve that problem, will not be enough to meet the need that is actually there.

I appreciate her bringing this to our attention all the time, too.

May I inquire of the ranking member if he has any germane speakers left on this issue.

As Texas has demonstrated, states are well positioned to effectively keep species stable and off the endangered and threatened list.

It is imperative we establish a management program to control the escalating wolf population in our state.

Here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan we are over-run with wolves and our Department of Natural Resources can't do anything about it.

This legislation would prevent further judicial review of the 2011 final rule.

Thank you for holding a hearing on H.R. 424, the Gray Wolf State Management Act in the House Natural Resources Committee.

We urge your support of this important legislation.

We respectfully request that you join us in supporting the conservation success of a fully recovered, healthy, and independently viable wolf population in Michigan by restoring state management of this species.

This commonsense, bipartisan legislation would reinstate the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) order to remove the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming from the federal Endangered Species List.

H.R. 424, introduced by Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson, is a bipartisan measure to de-list and ensure state management of gray wolves.

The SAVES Act by our colleague, Mr. Gohmert, will remove duplicative permitting requirements for non-native endangered species.

H.R. 717, the Listing Reform Act by Representative Olson would allow consideration of economic factors in listing decisions.

H.R. 424 by Mr. Peterson is a bipartisan measure to ensure state management of gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes.

ESA does not work. We have to find a way to reform it so it actually solves problems, not just continues on the process.

The ESA has veered away from this mission. All too often, the Act has been misused to control land, block a host of economic activities important for jobs.