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Cliff Bentz: “A judge in a court said that [wolf delisting] couldn't…”

Featuring: Cliff Bentz, Republican | U.S. House Oregon, 2nd Congressional District

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Congressman Bentz Telephone Town Hall: September 8, 2025

Published | Video Starts at 53:49

So we at least have something there to help when the wolf attacks our cattle. My hope is that our bill will get passed because the US Fish and Wildlife actually wants the wolf delisted. It was A judge in a court said that [wolf delisting] couldn't happen until the wolf was recovered in all of the states in which it once roamed. believe it or not, including Mexico. And so I don't know what we've got to say about Mexico, but not much when it comes to wolves. And so that ain't going to work. (53:49–54:01)

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Asserts that a court ruling requires wolf recovery in all historical states before delisting.

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