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Cornyn Statement on Decision to List Lesser Prairie Chicken as Threatened

Statement

Date: March 27, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Animals and Wildlife

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the following statement after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced today the Lesser Prairie Chicken will be listed as a threatened species:

"Today's decision, which has real-world consequences for Texas families, landowners and businesses, is a missed opportunity to acknowledge Texans' unprecedented conservation efforts. I will continue to fight to reform this process so job creators and local officials have a say.

"I'm disappointed the Obama Administration made this decision based on arbitrary deadlines set in a closed-door meeting, ignoring the ongoing efforts by Texas landowners and businesses."


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