John Curtis: “The link to the second story can be found here: https://www.eenews.net/articles/quietly-philanthropic-tycoon…”

“The link to the second story can be found here: https://www.eenews.net/articles/quietly-philanthropic-tycoon- makes-his-mark-in-the-west/. Mr. Speaker, the Biden administration didn't even pretend to care what rural Utahns thought about this rule. I sent a letter nearly a year ago with my Natural Resources Committee colleagues, asking the agency to hold more public listening sessions on this rule, including a session in Utah. Instead, the agency ignored this request and finalized the rule. Over 60 percent of Utah's land is federally managed. I have counties with 90 percent, yet no public listening session was held in Utah. This rule has an oversized impact on our State. That is why the WEST Act must pass today. We must fight to stop this rule and then immediately repeal it under the next administration. It is critical that Utah's lands remain under the stewardship of those who have tended it for generations. There is a lot of hyperbole in Washington, and I am genuine when I say this is one of the most offensive attacks on rural Utah I have seen in my career. I will continue to work tirelessly to repeal this disastrous effort. My bill, the WEST Act, is pushing against this flawed rule. We should be empowering local communities, not punishing them.”