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Endangered Species Act – States that the purposes of this Act are to conserve the ecosystems upon which endangered species depend, and to conserve those species.

Sets forth the procedure by which the Secretaries of Interior and Commerce shall determine if a species or subspecies of fish or wildlife shall be regarded as an endangered species. Lists the following factors to be considered in determining if a species or subspecies is threatened with extinction: (1) the present or threatened destruction, modification, or curtailment of its habitat or range; (2) overutilization for commercial, sporting, scientific, or education purposes; (3) disease or predation; (4) the inadequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms; or (5) other natural or manmade factors affecting its continued existence.

Provides that the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a list by scientific and common name or names of species and subspecies determined to be endangered. Provides that the Secretary may, from time to time, by regulation, revise such list.

Provides that the Secretary shall utilize the land acquisition and other authorities of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act, as amended, the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, as amended, and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, as appropriate, to carry out a program in the United States of conserving those species of fish and wildlife that he lists as endangered species pursuant to this Act.

Provides that, in carrying out the program authorized by this Act, the Secretary shall cooperate to the maximum extent practicable with the several States. States that such cooperation shall include consultation before the acquisition of any land for the purpose of conserving any endangered species. Authorizes the Secretary to provide financial assistance to States for cooperative programs to protect endangered and threatened species, and specifies requirements of such programs. Allows the Federal share of such financial assistance to be two-thirds.

Provides that any State law or regulation which applies to the importation or exportation of, or interstate or foreign commerce in, endangered or threatened species is void to the extent that it is inconsistent with this Act.

Authorizes an appropriation, for such State conservation programs, of $10,000,000 through fiscal year 1977.

Provides for a review of and cooperation with other Federal agency programs within the scope of this Act.

Authorizes the use of counterpart funds in foreign countries, where those countries are agreeable, to provide assistance in the development and management of programs which the Secretary finds to be important to endangered species.

Directs the Secretary to encourage foreign countries to develop adequate programs for the protection of endangered species, to encourage the development of bilateral and multilateral agreements for the protection of endangered species and to encourage foreign persons who take fish or wildlife or or animals for importation to use such practices as will encourage appropriate conservation practices designed to enhance such fish or wildlife and their habitat.

Directs the President to designate appropriate agencies to act as the Management Authority and the Scientific Authority pursuant to the Convention on Nature Preservation and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere.

Provides that it is unlawful for any person to: (1) import into or export from the United States, or (2) take within the United States, the territorial sea of the United States, upon the high seas, or (3) ship, carry, or receive by any means; any species or subspecies which is listed as an endangered species.

Allows exceptions from the prohibitions contained in this Act for fish and wildlife held in captivity or in a controlled environment, if purposes for holding are not contrary to this Act.

Makes it unlawful for any person to engage in business as an importer or exporter of fish or wildlife (other than shellfish and fishery products which (1) are not listed pursuant to this Act as endangered species or threatened species, and (2) are imported for purposes of human or animal consumption or taken in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States or on the high seas for recreational purposes) or plants without first having obtained permission from the Secretary.

States that if any person enters into a contract with respect to a species of fish or wildlife or plant before the date of the publication in the Federal Register of notice of consideration of that species as an endangered species and the subsequent listing of that species as an endangered species will cause undue economic hardship to such person under the contract, the Secretary, in order to minimize such hardship, may exempt such person from the application of this Act to the extent the Secretary deems appropriate if such person applies to him for such exemption.

Provides that the provisions of this Act shall not apply with respect to the taking of any endangered species or threatened species, or the importation of any such species taken pursuant to this section, by any Indian, Aleut, or Eskimo who is an Alaskan Native who resides in Alaska.

Sets forth civil and criminal penalties for violations of the provisions of this Act. Authorizes the seizure and forfeiture of fish, wildlife, plants, or equipment possessed in violation of this Act. Allows private suits for injunctive enforcement of this Act.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute, together with any other interested agencies, to review plant species which are or may become endangered or threatened and to prescribe possible regulatory programs.

Specifies appropriations for fiscal years 1974-76 to carry out this Act.

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HUNTING StatisticsIn Wyoming there are currently 120,00 elk…..50% above State objectives

In Idaho there are currently 100,00 elk…..Slightly below objective but 23 of the 29 hunting districts are at or above objectives.

Success Rates in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming
Montana: 22 %
Idaho: 20%
Wyoming: 43%

In Montana there are currently 160,000 elk… 14% above State objectives

-The imaginary problem of perceived decreased hunting opportunities is due in part to liberal hunting quotas.

-Wolves prey on the old, sick and weak animals first.

-Wolves are apex predators vital to our ecosystem. They influence forest health by decreasing ungulate browsing pressure. Wolf kills provide food for many other species. Wolves are the best friend of pronghorn antelope fawns, because wolves control the coyote population, who feed on the fawns. Wolves keep ungulate herds healthy by culling the weak, sick and old.Wolves are not killing all the elk in the Northern Rockies. The elk population in Montana stands at 150,000, Idaho 101,000 and Wyoming 120,000 That’s 371,000 elk in the tri-state region. More than enough elk, probably too many elk, since fish and game agencies favor high ungulate numbers to please their customers, the hunters. Wolves, bears, mountain lions and other predators are considered a nuisance and their numbers are controlled.

-Wolf depredation on livestock is a red herring. Wolves were responsible for just 97 cattle losses in Montana in 2009 out 2.6 million cattle. The main cause of cow deaths are disease, weather, theft and reproductive issues. Coyotes are the primary cattle predator but all predation is low compared to non-predation. Most ranchers in the Northern Rockies do not practice sound animal husbandry practices and rely on Wildlife Services to kill predators for them.

-Wolves are the least dangerous of all large North American carnivores. They are shy and will stay as far away from people as they can. Deer kill many more people in car accidents every year, in this country, than wolves have in a century.

-Wolves need the protection of the ESA. Could it be any plainer, when so many special interest groups are clamoring for wolves’ blood? Their hysterical claims are not backed by science but myth and innuendo. Wolves are the ultimate scapegoats.

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LIVESTOCK and RANCHING Talking points

in 2009 Montana lost 97 cattle to depredation.
There are 2.6 million cattle in Montana

Other reasons for cattle deaths and amount.
Digestive problems: 1,600
Respiratory Problems: 1,300
Birthing Problems: 1,100
Misc health problems: 3,200
Harsh weather: 600
Poisoning: 800

Ranchers are not for the most part proactive when living with wolves. They leave their investment free to roam unsupervised both on public and private lands.
There are options such as:
Guard dogs
Mules and donkeys
Electric fence
Fladry
Range riders
Good animal husbandry.
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ESA Senator Contact List

United States Senate

Senators of the 111th Congress

Akaka, Daniel K. – (D – HI) Class I
141 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6361
Web Form: akaka.senate.gov/email-senator-akaka.cfm

Alexander, Lamar – (R – TN) Class II
455 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4944
Web Form: alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email

Barrasso, John – (R – WY) Class I
307 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6441
Web Form: barrasso.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs...

Baucus, Max – (D – MT) Class II
511 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2651
Web Form: baucus.senate.gov/contact/emailForm.cfm?subj=issue

Bayh, Evan – (D – IN) Class III
131 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5623
Web Form: bayh.senate.gov/contact/email/

Begich, Mark – (D – AK) Class II
144 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3004
Web Form: begich.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=EmailSenator

Bennet, Michael F. – (D – CO) Class III
702 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5852
Web Form: bennet.senate.gov/contact/

Bennett, Robert F. – (R – UT) Class III
431 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5444
Web Form: bennett.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email

Bingaman, Jeff – (D – NM) Class I
703 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5521
Web Form: bingaman.senate.gov/contact/

Bond, Christopher S. – (R – MO) Class III
274 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5721
Web Form: bond.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs.Con...

Boxer, Barbara – (D – CA) Class III
112 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3553
Web Form: boxer.senate.gov/en/contact/

Brown, Scott P. – (R – MA) Class I
317 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4543
Web Form: scottbrown.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/emailscottbrown

Brown, Sherrod – (D – OH) Class I
713 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2315
Web Form: brown.senate.gov/contact/

Brownback, Sam – (R – KS) Class III
303 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6521
Web Form: brownback.senate.gov/public/contact/emailsam.cfm

Bunning, Jim – (R – KY) Class III
316 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4343
Web Form: bunning.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Co...

Burr, Richard – (R – NC) Class III
217 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3154
Web Form: burr.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Conta...

Cantwell, Maria – (D – WA) Class I
511 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3441
Web Form: cantwell.senate.gov/contact/

Cardin, Benjamin L. – (D – MD) Class I
509 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4524
Web Form: cardin.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

Carper, Thomas R. – (D – DE) Class I
513 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2441
Web Form: carper.senate.gov/contact/

Casey, Robert P., Jr. – (D – PA) Class I
393 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6324
Web Form: casey.senate.gov/contact/

Chambliss, Saxby – (R – GA) Class II
416 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3521
Web Form: chambliss.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email

Coburn, Tom – (R – OK) Class III
172 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5754
Web Form: coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contactsenatorcoburn?p...

Cochran, Thad – (R – MS) Class II
113 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5054
Web Form: cochran.senate.gov/email.html

Collins, Susan M. – (R – ME) Class II
413 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2523
Web Form: collins.senate.gov/public/continue.cfm?FuseAction=Contact...

Conrad, Kent – (D – ND) Class I
530 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2043
Web Form: conrad.senate.gov/contact/webform.cfm

Coons, Christopher A. – (D – DE) Class II
383 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5042

Corker, Bob – (R – TN) Class I
185 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3344
Web Form: corker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactMe

Cornyn, John – (R – TX) Class II
517 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2934
Web Form: cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactForm

Crapo, Mike – (R – ID) Class III
239 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6142
Web Form: crapo.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

DeMint, Jim – (R – SC) Class III
340 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6121
Web Form: demint.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactInformation

Dodd, Christopher J. – (D – CT) Class III
448 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2823
Web Form: dodd.senate.gov/index.php?q=node/3130

Dorgan, Byron L. – (D – ND) Class III
322 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2551
Web Form: dorgan.senate.gov/contact/contact_form.cfm

Durbin, Richard J. – (D – IL) Class II
309 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2152
Web Form: durbin.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Ensign, John – (R – NV) Class I
119 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6244
Web Form: ensign.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...

Enzi, Michael B. – (R – WY) Class II
379A RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3424
Web Form: enzi.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInform...

Feingold, Russell D. – (D – WI) Class III
506 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5323
Web Form: feingold.senate.gov/contact_opinion.html

Feinstein, Dianne – (D – CA) Class I
331 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3841
Web Form: feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactU...

Franken, Al – (D – MN) Class II
320 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5641
Web Form: franken.senate.gov/?p=contact

Gillibrand, Kirsten E. – (D – NY) Class I
478 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4451
Web Form: gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/

Graham, Lindsey – (R – SC) Class II
290 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5972
Web Form: lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Em...

Grassley, Chuck – (R – IA) Class III
135 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3744
Web Form: grassley.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Gregg, Judd – (R – NH) Class III
201 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3324
Web Form: gregg.senate.gov/contact/

Hagan, Kay R. – (D – NC) Class II
521 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6342
Web Form: hagan.senate.gov/?p=contact

Harkin, Tom – (D – IA) Class II
731 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3254
Web Form: harkin.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Hatch, Orrin G. – (R – UT) Class I
104 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5251
Web Form: hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Offices.Cont...

Hutchison, Kay Bailey – (R – TX) Class I
284 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5922
Web Form: hutchison.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Inhofe, James M. – (R – OK) Class II
453 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4721
Web Form: inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...

Inouye, Daniel K. – (D – HI) Class III
722 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3934
Web Form: inouye.senate.gov/Contact/Email-Form.cfm

Isakson, Johnny – (R – GA) Class III
120 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3643
Web Form: isakson.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Johanns, Mike – (R – NE) Class II
404 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4224
Web Form: johanns.senate.gov/public/?p=ContactSenatorJohanns

Johnson, Tim – (D – SD) Class II
136 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5842
Web Form: johnson.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Contact

Kerry, John F. – (D – MA) Class II
218 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2742
Web Form: kerry.senate.gov/contact/

Kirk, Mark – (R – IL) Class III
387 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2854

Klobuchar, Amy – (D – MN) Class I
302 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3244
Web Form: klobuchar.senate.gov/emailamy.cfm

Kohl, Herb – (D – WI) Class I
330 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5653
Web Form: kohl.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Kyl, Jon – (R – AZ) Class I
730 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4521
Web Form: kyl.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Landrieu, Mary L. – (D – LA) Class II
328 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5824
Web Form: landrieu.senate.gov/about/contact.cfm

Lautenberg, Frank R. – (D – NJ) Class II
324 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3224
Web Form: lautenberg.senate.gov/contact/routing.cfm

Leahy, Patrick J. – (D – VT) Class III
433 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4242
Web Form: leahy.senate.gov/contact/

LeMieux, George S. – (R – FL) Class III
356 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3041
Web Form: lemieux.senate.gov/public/?p=EmailSenatorLeMieux

Levin, Carl – (D – MI) Class II
269 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6221
Web Form: levin.senate.gov/contact/

Lieberman, Joseph I. – (ID – CT) Class I
706 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4041
Web Form: lieberman.senate.gov/index.cfm/contact/email-me-about-an-...

Lincoln, Blanche L. – (D – AR) Class III
355 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4843
Web Form: lincoln.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

Lugar, Richard G. – (R – IN) Class I
306 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4814
Web Form: lugar.senate.gov/contact/

Manchin, Joe, III – (D – WV) Class I
311 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3954
Web Form: manchin.senate.gov/contact_form.cfm

McCain, John – (R – AZ) Class III
241 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2235
Web Form: mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...

McCaskill, Claire – (D – MO) Class I
717 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6154
Web Form: mccaskill.senate.gov/?p=contact

McConnell, Mitch – (R – KY) Class II
361A RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2541
Web Form: www.mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=contact

Menendez, Robert – (D – NJ) Class I
528 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4744
Web Form: menendez.senate.gov/contact/

Merkley, Jeff – (D – OR) Class II
107 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3753
Web Form: merkley.senate.gov/contact/

Mikulski, Barbara A. – (D – MD) Class III
503 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4654
Web Form: mikulski.senate.gov/contact/

Murkowski, Lisa – (R – AK) Class III
709 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6665
Web Form: murkowski.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Contact

Murray, Patty – (D – WA) Class III
173 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2621
Web Form: murray.senate.gov/email/index.cfm

Nelson, Ben – (D – NE) Class I
720 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6551
Web Form: bennelson.senate.gov/contact-me.cfm

Nelson, Bill – (D – FL) Class I
716 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5274
Web Form: billnelson.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm

Pryor, Mark L. – (D – AR) Class II
255 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2353
Web Form: pryor.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactMe

Reed, Jack – (D – RI) Class II
728 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4642
Web Form: reed.senate.gov/contact/contact-share.cfm

Reid, Harry – (D – NV) Class III
522 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3542
Web Form: reid.senate.gov/contact/index.cfm

Risch, James E. – (R – ID) Class II
483 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2752
Web Form: risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email

Roberts, Pat – (R – KS) Class II
109 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4774
Web Form: www.roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=EmailPat

Rockefeller, John D., IV – (D – WV) Class II
531 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6472
Web Form: rockefeller.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

Sanders, Bernard – (I – VT) Class I
332 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5141
Web Form: sanders.senate.gov/contact/

Schumer, Charles E. – (D – NY) Class III
313 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6542
Web Form: schumer.senate.gov/new_website/contact.cfm

Sessions, Jeff – (R – AL) Class II
335 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4124
Web Form: sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Constitue...

Shaheen, Jeanne – (D – NH) Class II
520 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2841
Web Form: shaheen.senate.gov/contact/

Shelby, Richard C. – (R – AL) Class III
304 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5744
Web Form: shelby.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactSenatorShelby

Snowe, Olympia J. – (R – ME) Class I
154 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5344
Web Form: snowe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenat...

Specter, Arlen – (D – PA) Class III
711 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4254
Web Form: specter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Co...

Stabenow, Debbie – (D – MI) Class I
133 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4822
Web Form: stabenow.senate.gov/email.cfm

Tester, Jon – (D – MT) Class I
724 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2644
Web Form: tester.senate.gov/Contact/index.cfm

Thune, John – (R – SD) Class III
493 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2321
Web Form: thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Email

Udall, Mark – (D – CO) Class II
317 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5941
Web Form: markudall.senate.gov/?p=contact

Udall, Tom – (D – NM) Class II
110 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6621
Web Form: tomudall.senate.gov/?p=contact

Vitter, David – (R – LA) Class III
516 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4623
Web Form: vitter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...

Voinovich, George V. – (R – OH) Class III
524 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-3353
Web Form: voinovich.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact....

Warner, Mark R. – (D – VA) Class II
459A RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2023

Webb, Jim – (D – VA) Class I
248 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4024
Web Form: webb.senate.gov/contact.cfm

Whitehouse, Sheldon – (D – RI) Class I
502 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-2921
Web Form: whitehouse.senate.gov/contact/

Wicker, Roger F. – (R – MS) Class I
555 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-6253
Web Form: wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.EMa...

Wyden, Ron – (D – OR) Class III
223 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-5244
Web Form: wyden.senate.gov/contact/###########################################################################################################################################################################################

ESA Senator Cut and Paste Letter

Dear Senator

Just days after a Federal Judge Donald Molloy issued his ruling returning Gray Wolves to the protection afforded under the 1973 Endangered Species Act (ESA) there is a House Bill being introduced meant to exclude Gray Wolves from this protection permanently.

House Bill 6028 and Senate Bills S 3825, S 3864 and S3919 would set a precedence that would begin to water down and undermine one of the most historic act’s our elected body has ever achieved. The Endangered Species Act or ESA as it is called. Individuals that had the courage and foresight to protect for future American generations all native living things. To bring balance back to a ecosystem that was torn out of kilter before man had a better understanding on the role living plants and creatures play daily. (Trophic Cascades)
House Bill 6028 being introduced by ( R ) Texas, Chet Edwards is not in the best interest of the majority of average Americans. This bills language would amend the ESA” SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON TREATMENT OF GRAY WOLF AS AN ENDANGERED SPECIES OR THREATENED SPECIES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 4(a) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1533(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
‘(4) The Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) shall not be treated as an endangered species or threatened species for purposes of this Act.’

Make no mistake. This HB6028 and Senate Bills 3825, S3864 and S 3919 are being introduced for “Special Interest” groups. These groups believe they are more deserving then the average American citizen. Let me take a moment and share some facts from the 2001, U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service , Federal Aid Survey.
In the United States there are 11 million “Big Game Hunters”. There are 66 million “Wildlife Watchers” in the United States. There is also supporting information that the overall numbers of hunters are declining within the United States. While the numbers of Americans that enjoy Watching Nature are increasing.
Ranchers and Livestock industry weigh heavily into encouraging the proposed change to the ESA. The Agricultural Industry is constantly making statements or attempting to influence our elected officials via “Special Interest Lobbyist” that wolves are a constant threat to their Ranchers and other Agricultural businesses. Nothing could be further from the truth!

In the yearly inter agency wolf report for 2009, written by USFWS, which covers the Northern Rockies, the report stated in part: ….”wolf depredation results in a comparatively small proportion of all livestock losses”. Vultures killed more cows then wolves that year. Coyotes and domestic dogs were in the number one and two position. Even so all predators are responsible for a tiny blip of livestock losses.(NASS 2006).
In a report released from USDA Cattle Death Loss. 104.5 million cattle produced, wolves killed less then 4.400 cattle.

I firmly believe there is an irrational hatred being focused on wolves. Therefore, I would request that you NOT SUPPORT House Bill 6028 or Senate Bills S 3825, S 3864 and S 3919 or any form of amendment made to weaken the Endangered Species Act.

Sincerely,###########################################################################################################################################################################################

Pre-Written Letter Regarding Anti-Wolf Bills

This letter is for you to send to your senators and representatives regarding the multiple anti-wolf/anti-wildlife bills that will exclude gray wolves from being listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. We encourage you to personalize the message before you send it.

Don’t forget to add your name at the bottom and the name of your senator or representative at the top in the spaces provided!

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To:
Find a list of your senators at: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

Find a list of your representatives at:
http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml

Message:
Dear _________,

Gray wolves were once eradicated from the lower 48 states. Today, they are making a slow recovery and inhabit about 5% of their original range. If given time wolves can make a full recovery, however some political powers don’t want to see this happen. Several bills have been submitted, or are in the process of being developed, that will prohibit listing gray wolves as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Some of these bills are limited to the Northern Rockies, where wolves are almost (but not yet) recovered, while others cover the entire country. As a concerned citizen and someone who values all wildlife, I ask you NOT to support any of these bills.

Wolves are a keystone species and are important to our local ecosystems. They encourage healthy biodiversity and improve the overall health of their habitats. When wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone, researchers notice an incredible change in the environment. Wolves prevented the elk from over grazing, which was harming the park and the animals living there. If given the chance, wolves can do the same for the rest of the country. However, if wolf-hating states are given control over wolves while they are still recovering, all of the positive impacts wolves have had on their environments will be lost. States, like Montana and Idaho, plan to keep their wolf populations at an unhealthy and unstably low number in hopes of artificially boosting already overpopulated ungulate herds. Wyoming and Utah, on the other hand, have a “no wolves allowed” management approach. Wolves will not survive under either of these brutal conditions.

If these bills are passed, wolves will not be the only victims. Passing these bills will give way to farther crippling of the Endangered Species Act. Any endangered species that inconveniences someone with power will be the next to lose their vital protections.

Please do not support any anti-wolf and anti-wildlife bills than plan to rewrite wolves out of the Endangered Species Act. Wolves still need to be protected in order to survive in this country.

Thank you for your time,###########################################################################################################################################################################################

Eniromental & Public Works Committee (Review ESA)

• Environmental and Public works

  Senate Majority Committee Members
  Barbara Boxer (Chairman)
  Boxer, Barbara – (D – CA) Class III
  112 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-3553
  Web Form: boxer.senate.gov/en/contact/

  Max Baucus
  Baucus, Max – (D – MT) Class II
  511 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-2651
  Web Form: baucus.senate.gov/contact/emailForm.cfm?subj=issue

  Thomas R. Carper
  Carper, Thomas R. – (D – DE) Class I
  513 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-2441
  Web Form: carper.senate.gov/contact/

  Frank R. Lautenberg
  Lautenberg, Frank R. – (D – NJ) Class II
  324 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-3224
  Web Form: lautenberg.senate.gov/contact/routing.cfm

  Benjamin L. Cardin
  Cardin, Benjamin L. – (D – MD) Class I
  509 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-4524
  Web Form: cardin.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

  Bernard Sanders
  Sanders, Bernard – (I – VT) Class I
  332 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-5141
  Web Form: sanders.senate.gov/contact/

  Amy Klobuchar
  Klobuchar, Amy – (D – MN) Class I
  302 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-3244
  Web Form: klobuchar.senate.gov/emailamy.cfm

  Sheldon Whitehouse
  Whitehouse, Sheldon – (D – RI) Class I
  502 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-2921
  Web Form: whitehouse.senate.gov/contact/

  Tom Udall
  Udall, Tom – (D – NM) Class II
  110 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-6621
  Web Form: tomudall.senate.gov/?p=contact

  Jeff Merkley
  Merkley, Jeff – (D – OR) Class II
  107 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-3753
  Web Form: merkley.senate.gov/contact/

  Kirsten Gillibrand
  Gillibrand, Kirsten E. – (D – NY) Class I
  478 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-4451
  Web Form: gillibrand.senate.gov/contact/

  Arlen Specter
  Specter, Arlen – (D – PA) Class III
  711 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-4254
  Web Form: specter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Co...

  Senate Minority Committee Members

  James M. Inhofe
  Inouye, Daniel K. – (D – HI) Class III
  722 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-3934
  Web Form: inouye.senate.gov/Contact/Email-Form.cfm

  George V. Voinovich
  Voinovich, George V. – (R – OH) Class III
  524 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-3353
  Web Form: voinovich.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact....

  David Vitter
  Vitter, David – (R – LA) Class III
  516 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-4623
  Web Form: vitter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con...

  John Barrasso
  Barrasso, John – (R – WY) Class I
  307 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-6441
  Web Form: barrasso.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs...

  Mike Crapo
  Crapo, Mike – (R – ID) Class III
  239 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-6142
  Web Form: crapo.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm

  Christopher S. Bond
  Bond, Christopher S. – (R – MO) Class III
  274 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-5721
  Web Form: bond.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs.Con...

  Lamar Alexander
  Alexander, Lamar – (R – TN) Class II
  455 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
  (202) 224-4944
  Web Form: alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email

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  Wolf Warriors

  Please take a minute and read:

  At some point in the near future this Senate committee will be reviewing the bills S 3825, S 3864 and S 3919. All of these bills are terrible. It will be critical to email these members with your opinions on why theses bills should not be allowed to leave their committee.

  The best thing we can hope for is that theses bills die in committee. MC