Spencer J. Cox: “That’s where the biggest cutbacks will always be, always have been, and so I get pretty fired up about that one, because…”

For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has tied the hands of local land managers with a one-size-fits-all federal policy. Rescinding it restores the flexibility to make thoughtful decisions based on the needs of each forest and each community.

I think Americans should be deeply concerned about that.

I don’t think we should say, ‘hey, just trust us.’

I feel confident in the election system in this country, and I hope that politicians will be responsible,” he told Stateline, “that you’ll win the right way, and there’s a right way to lose, too, and I hope we’ll see more of that.