‘The Idea of Selling Them Is Insane’: Colorado Senator Offers New Bill to Prevent Public Land Sales

‘The idea of selling them is insane:’ Colorado senator offers new bill to prevent public land sales

Last summer, Senate Republicans attempted to sell off millions of acres of federal public land as part of the budget reconciliation process. Now, a group of Western Democratic senators wants to send a clear message that this cannot happen again.  “Public lands are owned by the American people and are managed to provide perpetual benefits that far outlast a 10-year budget period, a Senate career or even our lifetimes,” said Colorado Democratic Se…

‘The idea of selling them is insane’: Colorado senator offers new bill to prevent public land sales

Last summer, federal Senate Republicans attempted to sell off millions of acres of federal public land as part of the budget reconciliation process. Now, a group of Western Democratic senators wants to send a clear message that this cannot happen again.  “Public lands are owned by the American people and are managed to provide perpetual benefits that far outlast a 10-year budget period, a Senate career or even our lifetimes,” said Colorado Sen. …

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