John Curtis

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.

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

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.

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

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

The BLM conservation rule is hugely problematic in my district.

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

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

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.

Today, I rise to honor an exemplary figure in education from Utah, Mr. Ed Mulick, of Park City High School. Just like the Olympians who go for gold on the mountains of Park City, Mr. Mulick has achieved the Sarah and Stephen Doilney…

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…

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

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

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.

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

Empowering Local Voices and Stopping Federal Overreach to Improve Management of Utah's Public Lands.

This is why I introduced the HOUSES Act, with Senator Lee, to allow local governments to nominate certain parcels to build affordable housing.

This is an issue that we can beat. And what I mean by that is, we can come together with different viewpoints.

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

Nobody can love this county more than I do. Some people may be able to love it just as much, but nobody loves it more, I guarantee you that.

Congress is elected by the people and is accountable to the people. Agencies are not.

I am proud to have led the various initiatives that would stop Federal overreach and put Utah back in the driver's seat on conservation.

Utahns know best how to manage these lands, and I will continue to fight to increase their stewardship of them in their own backyard.

The Federal Government has also disregarded collaboration, to instead use the deeply divisive Antiquities Act.

If we are to restore any semblance of that arrangement, we will have to begin by empowering local communities like Hurricane and St. George.