For Democrats, it's not about creating good policy. It's about opposing every Republican idea.

Democrats lined up to voice their objections to my bill, the Grizzly Bear State Management Act. Time after time, they proposed amendments to the bill, claiming that my bill would strip tribes from a seat at the table for delisting discussions and leave agencies unprepared.

The problem is, those amendments are already in effect through the contents of the Endangered Species Act. Instead of wasting time debating rules that already exist, I hope future committee discussions will focus on the issues that haven't been addressed.