Do you believe that it's time to delist the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act? Yes, ma'am, I do. I think that science is clear on that. And With this frivolous litigation, like the Defenders of Wildlife lawsuit, has it distorted the original intent of the Endangered Species Act? Yes, I think so. The Endangered Species act is intended to protect animals at immediate risk of extinction. (03:34–03:46)
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Asserts that lawsuits, such as the Defenders of Wildlife lawsuit, have distorted the original intent of the Endangered Species Act.
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