Political Quotes

“in Montana, public lands are a way of life. They create thousands of jobs; they bring billions of dollars into our State; and they form the backbone of our outdoor heritage. Today--today--we have an opportunity to take another important step forward in putting a real public servant who will hold herself accountable to the taxpayer once confirmed to lead the Bureau of Land Management. I know Tracy Stone-Manning. Tracy Stone-Manning is a tireless advocate for the outdoor spaces that make Montana special. She is a collaborative--collaborative--responsible leader, and at the BLM she will bring nonpartisan stewardship to our Nation's greatest treasures. Tracy is dedicated to smart management of our public lands. She is dedicated to the habitat and to the outdoors and is one of the hardest working people that I know. But, unfortunately, Members of this body have played politics with her nomination. They have dragged a good person's name through the muck in a cynical smear campaign ginned up by folks who would rather play politics than see a qualified, competent woman running the Bureau of Land Management.…”