Martin Heinrich: “Reversing these common-sense standards will waste publicly owned natural gas, cost the American people tens of millions…”

Our national parks and public lands are part of our shared identity.

BLM’s newly proposed rule threatens to dismantle this common-sense progress.

We need to make sure America can meet growing electricity demand without forcing working families and small businesses to fully subsidize the infrastructure required by the nation’s biggest energy users.

These roadless areas are irreplaceable, and the Roadless Rule is what protects them. Americans have been clear – repeatedly and across party lines – that we don’t want President Trump screwing with our public lands.