Washington, June 8 -- Congresswoman Lauren Boebert issued the following press release:
Today, Rep. Lauren Boebert announced the introduction of the Local Data for Better Conservation Act, the House companion to S. 4146 led by Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY). The legislation amends the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to require federal officials to accept and incorporate high-quality data collected by state wildlife agencies when making listing and delisting determinations for endangered and threatened species.
"States are on the front lines of wildlife management and possess the most current, localized data on species populations," said Rep. Boebert. "For too long, federal bureaucrats at the Department of the Interior have had the discretion t...