John Curtis

The people want change. We all knew what we were getting with President Trump.

It is important that DOGE operates with appropriate oversight to maintain transparency, prevent conflicts of interest, and ensure its work remains focused on serving the American people.

This has led to this amazing frustration, and I regret that we couldn't resolve this with this local office and I have to bring it here in a public manner to you, but I don't know what else to do.

That feels very punitive, and you can imagine how my constituents feel about that who are dependent on a living and provide a service to these people.

The Utah Wasatch-Cache National Forest has been unwilling to work with us on finding creative ways to meet the needs for more priority permit holders, as opposed to temporary permit holders.

On the one occasion the Supervisor did agree to Congressman Curtis's request to rescind the termination of all temporary guide and outfitter permits last year, he subsequently revoked the guides' and outfitters' access to the Lone Peak…

Our local guides are experiencing great frustration, as am I, in their ability to get permits to do that.

If we are not getting the help and the coordination that we need from the Federal Government we are literally shut down as a state.

Two-thirds of the land in Utah is owned by the Federal Government.

I just want to tell you they are doing a good job, and how helpful that is to me when they work to build these good relationships, and how much that is appreciated back in the district.

I want to give you a compliment, both of you, and just say that over and over again I hear positive feedback about members that work for both BLM and National Park Service on the ground in Utah.

The BLM conservation rule is hugely problematic in my district.

It feels like, to those of us in that area, that this has not been a priority.

This would effectively lock up lands for multiple uses, including potential historic uses of the land.

The final rule will fundamentally upend the agency's longstanding, statutory multiple use and sustained yield mandate.

These pieces of legislation will improve the management of our Federal lands to leave them in better condition for future generations.

This year, we have advanced innovative, common-sense, and bipartisan solutions that will help restore access to our public lands for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation.

I am committed to finding solutions to increase access here in Wisconsin, including making sure these roads stay open.

The rule literally says renewable supersedes conservation as a use, and conservation can supersede recreation.

We do love your BLM staff on the ground. They are good people. They integrate into the community, so they understand the community needs.

Let me remind everybody. I know I say this a lot, I just don't think it sinks in. Utah is 66 percent owned by the Federal Government.

I believe Utah's farmers and ranchers have cared for this land for generations and generations.

I would point to the Emery County Public Lands Bill as a really good example where we set aside 1.3 million acres.

I have not heard any of my colleagues and I have not heard any of the witnesses suggest that we shortcut any environmental standards.

Trust us, you have screwed it up for the last 180 years, let us tell you now how to do it, is insulting.