Political Quotes

Martin Heinrich: Clearcutting and building roads won’t help prevent catastrophic wildfires, but they will benefit the timber industry at…

On the recordJuly 16, 2026
Clearcutting and building roads won’t help prevent catastrophic wildfires, but they will benefit the timber industry at the expense of the lands that belong to the American people.
Said by
Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

Editor's note · Context

Statement on U.S. Forest Service's logging project proposal.

Share

More from Martin Heinrich

Aug 30, 2026

Reversing these common-sense standards will waste publicly owned natural gas, cost the American people tens of millions in foregone revenue, and increase pollution on our public lands.

heinrich.senate.gov
Aug 14, 2026

We're very thick in the negotiations right now, and whether or not we could land something before August, I'm not going to speculate.

heinrich.senate.gov
Aug 29, 2026

Everyone who responds to wildfires puts themselves in harm’s way to keep our communities safe, and we have a responsibility to make sure they have the resources, equipment, and support they need to do their jobs safely and effectively.

heinrich.senate.gov
Aug 26, 2026

BlackVe is a homegrown company committed to staying, building, and growing right here in New Mexico. Its brand-new manufacturing facility in Albuquerque will produce satellites and defense technology that will help keep our country safe…

heinrich.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation