Rep. Zinke, Rep. Rosendale, and Sen Daines send a letter urging delay in wolverine ESA determination

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Ryan Zinke (MT-01), along withCongressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) and Senator Steve Daines (MT) sent a letter on Friday to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Montana District Court to delay a final decision by 120 days for the North American Wolverine's listing in the Federal Registry.

The letter reads:“Any decision about placing or removing a species on the ESA must be based on updated population data, not potential climate effects on a portion of the habitat."

 “Once again, the Biden administration is trying to control Montana and I won’t stand for it.” said Rep. Zinke “Just like with the grizzly I believe Montana knows better than D.C. bureaucrats how to manage our wildlife and habitat. This overreach by the Biden admin is not based on science it’s based on their agenda to control our land, water, wildlife, and way of life,”

ReadRep. Zinke, Rep. Rosendale, and Sen. Daines’ letter to Director Williams and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service HERE.