Bill that just passed in the US House of Representatives
would eliminate federal protections for Gray wolves.
The bill, led by Colorado Representative Lauren Bobert,
narrowly passed with a vote of 209 to 205.
FOX 31's Andrea Henderson speaking to Bobert,
who calls the vote a big win,
but opponents say it will not make a difference.
Right, Andrew? Yeah, Jeremy. So other than securing the southern
border,
Lauren Bobert tells me this is her top priority and
means more protections for ranchers.
But those on the other side say it won't make
a difference because even if it did pass the Senate,
wolves are still protected by state law here in Colorado.
The US House voted Tuesday to end federal protection for
Gray wolves.
The bill would remove them from the endangered species list
across the lower 48 states.
We need to be able to protect what is ours,
our private property, and our families from this violent predator
using any means necessary.
The bill, led by Colorado Representative Lauren Bobert,
passed with a vote of 209 to 2:05.
The House mostly voted along party lines,
with a handful of Democrats supporting the bill,
including Colorado Representative Yadira Caraveo.
Bobert calling it a major win.
We trust the Science Act is probably my constituents favorite
bill that I have authored because it's a clear action
to address a Colorado problem and surrounding states.
The bill comes after the state reintroduced 10 wolves into
Colorado in December.
Ranchers and sheriffs in Grand and Jackson counties now calling
on Colorado Parks and Wildlife to remove the wolves after
deadly attacks on livestock.
But opponents of the bill say it'll do nothing to
help Coloradans.
Colorado law already protects wolves under the Endangered Species Act.
This is not going to make one wits worth of
difference in Colorado.
What it is going to do is open up the
floodgates to terrible abuse of wolves in other states,
Pacelli says The ranchers deserve protections,
but this bill takes it too far.
It's ignorant. It does not reflect an understanding of the
values that will spring.
I I don't report to the environmentalists in Denver and
Boulder.
I report to my constituents.
If these out of touch environmentalists want the wolves so
badly,
then they should keep them in those cities.
Well, right now the state is trying some non lethal
methods by dedicating $20,000 for ranchers to hire nighttime patrols.
Meanwhile, the measure now goes to the Senate,
where it's likely to face an uphill battle.
The White House issued a statement Monday warning the Biden
administration opposes the bill and said Congress should not play
a role in determining whether a species has recovered And
studio Andrea Henderson Fox 31.
All right Andrea thank.