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Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Josh Brecheen joined House Republicans in passing two resolutions to disapprove of President Biden’s wildlife overreach.

S. J. Res. 9 utilizes the Congressional Review Act to nullify the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s rule that adds the lesser prairie-chicken to the federal endangered species list. By listing the lesser prairie chicken as endangered, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will restrict the economic, infrastructure, and land management activities of private individuals and would particularly affect agriculture and grazing activities, including in Oklahoma.

S. J. Res. 24, sponsored by fellow Oklahoman Sen. Markwayne Mullin, utilizes the Congressional Review Act to nullify the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s rule that lists the Northern Long-Eared Bat as endangered. Changing the bat’s listing from threatened to endangered would tighten regulations on private actors, who could be required to receive a permit for actions that may result in the harming or capturing of the bat. Under the bat’s current designation as threatened, local and private actors have greater flexibility in their interactions with the species.

“Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution and the Tenth Amendment make clear that it is the role of states and individuals–not the federal government–to engage in the conservation of wildlife. This is yet another example of Biden bureaucrats overregulating American citizens, including Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers, and usurping Congress’ authority,” said Congressman Josh Brecheen.

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