I’ve written about this issue many times, but the people of northern and western Wisconsin don’t need me to tell them how bad the gray wolf problem has become – you already know.

We’ve all seen the consequences of failing to manage the gray wolf population.

For the third consecutive year, wolf attacks have increased in Wisconsin, with many occurring in the Seventh District.

Wisconsin farmers, sportsmen, and pet owners have seen enough evidence to know that it is their livelihood that’s endangered, not the gray wolf.

That’s why today, I led 30 of my colleagues alongside Rep. Lauren Boebert (CO-04) in introducing legislation to delist the gray wolf and return management to state wildlife officials.

As many of you remember, the Trump administration delisted the gray wolf in 2020. However, a California judge used judicial activism to relist the species in 2022.

My bill – the Pet and Livestock Protection Act – will safeguard the delisting from judicial review, preventing activist judges from overturning scientific management decisions.

Last Congress, this legislation passed the House with bipartisan support. With a Republican-led Senate and President Trump, I look forward to getting this bill signed into law and getting the delisting done. You can click here to read more about the bill.

Additionally, just last week, I introduced the FAIR Act. This legislation prohibits any recipient of federal funds, including agencies, universities, and federal contractors, from discriminating or granting preferential treatment to anyone based on race, effectively rooting out Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hiring practices.

These two bills will be a big priority for me over the next two years, along with securing our southern border, expanding broadband, and ensuring solar and wind boondoggles do not take more of our farmland out of production.