We're more challenged on our public lands, and we have to be smarter with the taxpayer dollars, but to now, today, say we're going to get rid of the Roadless Rule, which is basically like saying, okay, we're just going to go build a road anywhere, even where it's not cost-effective, even where it costs the public more.
Maria Cantwell: “We're more challenged on our public lands, and we have to be smarter with the taxpayer dollars, but to now, today, say…”
On the recordJune 12, 2026
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Sen. Cantwell emphasizes fiscal responsibility regarding public lands.
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