Oregon congressman Cliff Bentz is pushing to remove gray wolves from Endangered Species Act

U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz once again is pushing to remove the gray wolf from the Endangered Species Act.

The Oregon Republican, whose district covers the entire eastern half of the state, said Wednesday that enforcement of the federal law when it comes to the gray wolf has thrust “injury and injustice” upon Oregon ranchers whose livestock are being attacked and killed by wolves.

“This injustice is apparent in the federal government’s inability to manage and control the killing and maiming of livestock and in the failure of governments to properly pay the cost of its decision to reintroduce the wolf,” Bentz said during a speech on the House floor.

As Bentz spoke, a staffer showed some graphic images of livestock that had been attacked by wolves. Bentz was voicing his support for a bill