speaking as chairwoman at a house republican conference in august 2019, cheney stated that the successful litigation ("crow tribe et al v. zinke") by native tribes and environmentalists to return the grizzly bear in greater yellowstone to the endangered species act "was not based on science or facts” but motivated by plaintiffs “intent on destroying our western way of life." her statements drew comments from indigenous tribal nations and environmentalists. tribal nations hold the grizzly to be sacred and they and environmentalists have voiced concerns about trophy hunts, livestock and logging interests, and the gas, coal, and oil extraction industries.