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Senate panel urges Congress to protect wild horses at Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Summary
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee unanimously recommended a "due pass" for Senate Concurrent Resolution 4006, asking Congress to enact federal protections for the wild horse herd at Theodore Roosevelt National Park after committee members debated herd management and federal versus state roles.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Patton opened debate on Senate Concurrent Resolution 4006, saying the resolution would ask Congress to enact federal protections for the wild horse herd at Theodore Roosevelt National Park and that the committee had heard testimony on the topic.
The measure, described in committee as a request that Congress enact protections, drew discussion about whether a state resolution could influence the National Park Service and concerns about herd management and overpopulation. "Sometimes there are feel good resolutions," Chairman Patton said, "it just…
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