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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) released the following statements after the House passed H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, on a vote of 211-204. 

“Gray wolves are an apex predator being inflicted upon the people and the wildlife of the West,” said Chairman LaMalfa. “Even as wolf populations continue to expand, outdated federal protections under the Endangered Species Act have stripped away the tools needed to manage them. The ESA was meant to help species recover, not keep them permanently listed long after recovery goals are met. The gray wolf is a clear example of how the law has drifted from its original purpose, and it’s time to delist them. Rural Americans are tired of being victimized by these federal and state regulations.”

“I'm thrilled that the Pet and Livestock Protection Act has now passed the House with a bipartisan vote, marking a major win for ranchers, farmers, and property owners in Colorado and nationwide,” Congresswoman Boebert stated. “The science has been clear for years: gray wolves are fully recovered, and their resurgence deserves to be celebrated as a true conservation success story. It’s long past time to delist them and empower states to set their own management policies. I can’t wait for President Trump to sign this bill into law.”

Background

H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act