Public lands

How national parks, wilderness, monuments and other federal lands are protected, managed and funded, whether they are sold or transferred, who can reach them, and which uses, such as drilling, grazing and recreation, are allowed.

What they call for

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3 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.

Ensure public access to public lands

1 member
Harriet Hageman
Senate · Wyoming · Republican
“Once referred to as one of the “fiercest and most effective” opponents of the Clinton administration, I won a victory for access to forest lands involving the illegal Roadless Rule.”
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Improve forest management on federal lands

1 member
Harriet Hageman
Senate · Wyoming · Republican
“The United States Forest Service has been mismanaging our forest lands for years, resulting in catastrophic fires, horrific insect outbreaks, the fouling of our watersheds, and devastating losses to our local communities. The fact is that bad land management decisions destroy our environment, and in a state like Wyoming where almost 50% of our surface real estate is owned by the federal government, we suffer more than most. It is long past time that we held the United States Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management accountable for their actions. We need leaders in Washington who know how these agencies work, and who have the background and experience to actually enforce multiple-use laws and requirements.”
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Enforce multiple-use laws on federal lands

1 member
Harriet Hageman
Senate · Wyoming · Republican
“The United States Forest Service has been mismanaging our forest lands for years, resulting in catastrophic fires, horrific insect outbreaks, the fouling of our watersheds, and devastating losses to our local communities. The fact is that bad land management decisions destroy our environment, and in a state like Wyoming where almost 50% of our surface real estate is owned by the federal government, we suffer more than most. It is long past time that we held the United States Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management accountable for their actions. We need leaders in Washington who know how these agencies work, and who have the background and experience to actually enforce multiple-use laws and requirements.”
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Raised the issue without a specific call

2 members
Mark Lamb
House · AZ-5 · Republican
“As Arizona’s representative, my responsibility would be to fight for our state’s water interests, support the reliable energy and infrastructure Arizona needs, scrutinize federal incentives and push for productive use of federal property where it makes sense.”
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Austin Rogers
House · FL-2 · Republican
“He will also fight to preserve and expand recreational hunting and fishing opportunities so that these freedoms are passed down to the next generation.”
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