"What is to prevent China from coming in and purchasing up conservation leases on our Federal lands?"
"We do. But I would say the Black Hills National Forest is known as one of the best-managed forests in our country."
"It is an important discussion that everyone has with their bank, or whoever is financing them on what their operating note needs to be."
"It takes decisions we make regarding our wildlife and how we operate away from us, and gives it to the Federal Government. It is about control."
"What is interesting to me is that, if you read the rule and the analysis the BLM has put out on the rule, it is that they have done no economic evaluation."
"If Americans have to follow the NEPA process, then the Federal Government should have to follow the NEPA process."
"My family has lived off the land for generations. I was raised by a dad who often reminded me, 'Don't sell land, Kristi. God isn't making any more land.'"
"Congress has no authority to do this. You are overstepping your authority."
"I stand with Representative John Curtis of Utah, the sponsor of H.R. 3397, and his fellow Representatives who are co-sponsoring the legislation."
"They are cutting our cubic feet that we can get in timber contracts."
"This rule is just one of many which highlights an example of an overreaching, unelected bureaucracy attempting to perpetuate radical environmental policies."