Rep. Jeff Hurd, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, recently used his social media platform to comment on legislative developments and wildlife management issues.
On December 18, 2025, Rep. Hurd expressed support for legislation aimed at expediting construction projects in the United States. He stated, “I support the SPEED Act because it fixes something that everyone back home understands instinctively: it takes too long to build anything in this country.” In the same post, he added, “Today, I spoke on the House floor in support of @RepWesterman bill, the SPEED Act, because it restores common sense, ends…”
Later that day, Rep. Hurd addressed another legislative action involving wildlife protection. On December 18, 2025 he wrote: “Today, the House passed the Pet and Livestock Protection Act to delist the gray wolf from the endangered species list.
During floor debate on this bill, one of my Democratic colleagues asked why we’re talking about wolves instead of affordability. About halfway through, I went…”
Continuing his focus on wolf management policies into December 19th, Rep. Hurd thanked a fellow official for drawing attention to state-level actions regarding wolves and livestock losses: “Thank you, @SecretaryBurgum, for highlighting that Colorado Parks and Wildlife continues to disregard key commitments in the 2023 Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan—especially when it comes to wolves known to have harmed or killed livestock. That is deeply concerning…”
The discussion around delisting gray wolves from federal protections has been ongoing for years. The Endangered Species Act allows Congress or federal agencies to add or remove species from protected status based on scientific assessment and policy considerations.
Colorado’s Wolf Restoration and Management Plan was developed following a voter-approved initiative requiring reintroduction of gray wolves into designated areas by a set deadline; however concerns have arisen among ranchers about livestock predation and compensation mechanisms.
