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On the recordAugust 19, 2026
We appreciate Secretary Rollins and USDA continuing to move forward with efforts to roll back the Roadless Rule. This proposed rule will help provide greater certainty for our ranchers, energy producers and other stakeholders while ensuring the grasslands can be responsibly managed for multiple use. Rescinding the Roadless Rule will return decision making authority to local land managers who are best positioned to address the needs of our communities.
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John Hoeven
Republican · North Dakota

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Statement on USDA's proposed rule to rescind the Roadless Rule.

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