WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) decision to voluntarily withdraw its appeal of a 2010 Federal District Court ruling that struck down the Service’s disapproval of the State of Wyoming’s gray wolf management plan:

“Today’s decision by the USFWS is a step in the right direction.  The Administration is right to finally recognize Judge Johnson’s ruling that there is ‘no meaningful scientific explanation’ why Wyoming’s plan will not protect the state’s wolf population. 

“Wyoming’s plan honors its commitment to successfully manage the wolf.  There is no reason for the USFWS not to immediately accept it.” 

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