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Texas Senator John Cornyn replied to my email about the public land sale.

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Thank you for contacting me regarding our nation's public lands. I appreciate having the benefit of your comments on this matter.

Article IV, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the authority to acquire, dispose of, and manage federal property. The federal government currently owns approximately 640 million acres of land in the United States. The majority of these lands are managed by four federal land management agencies (FLMAs), including the Forest Service (FS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and the National Park Service (NPS). I believe that through cooperation between federal and state governments, local communities, and private partnerships, we can preserve our public lands while maintaining access to vital natural resources.

As your Senator, I have supported measures to both safeguard public lands that are important to our nation's history and ensure the United States can utilize its vast domestic natural resources to protect national security. I was proud to introduce the Blackwell School National Historic Site Act (P.L. 117-206). This bipartisan legislation was signed into law on October 17, 2022, and establishes the Blackwell School in Marfa, Texas as a National Historic site and part of the National Park System. From 1909 to 1965, the Blackwell School served as the only school for children of Mexican descent in Malfa. I also introduced the Emancipation National Historic Trail Study Act (P.L. 116-111). This bipartisan legislation was signed into law on January 27, 2020, and authorized a special resource study for a proposed National Historic Trail to commemorate the route traveled by freed slaves in Texas after learning of the Emancipation Proclamation.

On March 25, 2025, I introduced the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act (S.1112; 119th), which would authorize the NPS to acquire over 6,000 acres of land adjacent to Terlingua Creek, expanding Big Bend National Park to preserve Texas' historical lands. The Senate passed the Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act on June 18, 2025, and I will continue working with my colleagues in the House of Representatives to ensure this legislation becomes law. I also voted for the American Relief Act (P.L. 118-158), which was signed into law on December 21, 2024, and contains funding for public lands programs and historic preservation for Fiscal Year 2025.

I look forward to continuing to work with my Senate colleagues on issues affecting our Nation's public lands. I am honoredto represent Texas in the United States Senate. Thank you for taking the time to contact me.

Sincerely,

JOHN CORNYN

United States Senator
 
I finally received a response from one of my NV senators (only took a month to get a reply):


Dear Mr. eshunt



Thank you for contacting me regarding the proposed sale of public lands in the Republican budget reconciliation bill. I appreciate hearing from you.

As you may know, there were several attempts by certain Republicans in the House and the Senate to sell our nation's public lands as a way to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, of which I am a member, made a proposal to require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to sell up to three million acres of public land. Ultimately, this proposal was withdrawn before a final vote was taken on the package by the full Senate.

I stood in strong public opposition to this proposal from the time it was announced. This proposal would have led to a vast sale of public land without consent or consultation from local governments, tribes, and other stakeholders. Furthermore, proponents of this plan stated that it would help ease the housing affordability crisis facing the United States, but the truth is that the provision lacked requirements for land purchased to be used for affordable housing. The reality of the proposal is that it was an attempt to indiscriminately sell off our public lands to provide tax cuts to America's most wealthy individuals.

In circumstances where land availability may be a factor in housing availability and affordability, communities should have a direct role in land management and planning processes at the local, state, and federal level to determine not only the appropriate lands that may be needed for housing and economic development purposes, but also in advancing conservation, environmental mitigation, and other land management needs. In Nevada, such an inclusive model has been in place for decades. Enacted in 1998, the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) [P.L. 105-263], was created to allow for the careful disposal and responsible development of certain public land within a specified area within the Las Vegas Valley. Crucially, this law also allows for the acquisition of environmentally-sensitive land to offset those lands used for development.

Furthermore, all of the revenue generated from SNPLMA's lands sales is returned directly back into Nevada's communities to support state education, water infrastructure, investments in recreation improvements, habitat conservation and restoration, and state-wide wildfire mitigation projects. Every county in Nevada has received SNPLMA funds for the advancement of local conservation efforts and to protect communities against wildfire. In addition, SNPLMA allows the BLM, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to make public land available for communities and housing authorities across Nevada to build affordable homes. As Southern Nevada anticipates adding a projected 820,000 new residents by 2060, I have been working with many community stakeholders in creating my bill, the Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act, which builds upon the successful SNPLMA model. This bill strategically expands the existing SNPLMA disposal boundary to include specific and targeted parcels of public land identified by local Clark County managers that may be utilized in the future, in accordance with local zoning, planning, and community input, to responsibly accommodate expected population growth and accompanying economic needs.

At the same time, my bill would also place over 2 million acres of public land in Clark County into conservation, including an expansion of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. My bill also directs BLM to prioritize local affordable housing project applications ahead of other permitting applications and requires affordable housing applications be processed within six months. My bill was favorably approved last November with bipartisan support by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Companion legislation is sponsored in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV-3).

Our nation’s public lands serve as a unique and valuable resource boosting local economies across our country, while also providing public spaces for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation. During my time in Congress, I have worked hard to protect the multi-use values of Nevada's public lands and ensure conservation is carefully balanced with the interests of local communities and other vital needs for the State of Nevada. For example, I previously introduced the Ruby Mountains Protection Act on March 8, 2023. This bill provides residents, visitors and the businesses whose livelihoods are dependent on the area’s outdoor economy with the assurance these lands are preserved. On December 30, 2024, then President Biden announced the Department of the Interior would be initiating a 20-year withdrawal of the Ruby Mountains area from oil and gas development. Unfortunately, on April 5, 2025, the Trump Administration reversed this order and reopened the Ruby Mountains to oil and gas development. Given this reversal, I re-introduced my Ruby Mountains Protection Act on April 8, 2025.

Additionally, I recently joined several of my colleagues from Nevada in a bicameral letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging him not to unilaterally alter lands within existing National Monument designations, such as the Basin & Range, Gold Butte, and Avi Kwa Ame National Monuments in Nevada. I cherish our nation’s public lands and I pledge to work tirelessly to oppose any efforts to diminish protections or the public's access to our most treasured resources.

Again, I thank you for sharing your views on this critical issue regarding our public lands. Your opinion matters to me and helps me better represent the priorities of Nevadans. If I can be of service in any other way, please do not hesitate to let me know.



Sincerely,

Catherine Cortez Masto
United States Senator

She still wants to sell off land around Las Vegas and tries to hide behind the "I'm conserving 2 million other acres". Don't really believe her.
 
eshunt said:
I finally received a response from one of my NV senators (only took a month to get a reply):


Dear Mr. eshunt



Thank you for contacting me regarding the proposed sale of public lands in the Republican budget reconciliation bill. I appreciate hearing from you.

As you may know, there were several attempts by certain Republicans in the House and the Senate to sell our nation's public lands as a way to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, of which I am a member, made a proposal to require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to sell up to three million acres of public land. Ultimately, this proposal was withdrawn before a final vote was taken on the package by the full Senate.

I stood in strong public opposition to this proposal from the time it was announced. This proposal would have led to a vast sale of public land without consent or consultation from local governments, tribes, and other stakeholders. Furthermore, proponents of this plan stated that it would help ease the housing affordability crisis facing the United States, but the truth is that the provision lacked requirements for land purchased to be used for affordable housing. The reality of the proposal is that it was an attempt to indiscriminately sell off our public lands to provide tax cuts to America's most wealthy individuals.

In circumstances where land availability may be a factor in housing availability and affordability, communities should have a direct role in land management and planning processes at the local, state, and federal level to determine not only the appropriate lands that may be needed for housing and economic development purposes, but also in advancing conservation, environmental mitigation, and other land management needs. In Nevada, such an inclusive model has been in place for decades. Enacted in 1998, the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) [P.L. 105-263], was created to allow for the careful disposal and responsible development of certain public land within a specified area within the Las Vegas Valley. Crucially, this law also allows for the acquisition of environmentally-sensitive land to offset those lands used for development.

Furthermore, all of the revenue generated from SNPLMA's lands sales is returned directly back into Nevada's communities to support state education, water infrastructure, investments in recreation improvements, habitat conservation and restoration, and state-wide wildfire mitigation projects. Every county in Nevada has received SNPLMA funds for the advancement of local conservation efforts and to protect communities against wildfire. In addition, SNPLMA allows the BLM, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to make public land available for communities and housing authorities across Nevada to build affordable homes. As Southern Nevada anticipates adding a projected 820,000 new residents by 2060, I have been working with many community stakeholders in creating my bill, the Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act, which builds upon the successful SNPLMA model. This bill strategically expands the existing SNPLMA disposal boundary to include specific and targeted parcels of public land identified by local Clark County managers that may be utilized in the future, in accordance with local zoning, planning, and community input, to responsibly accommodate expected population growth and accompanying economic needs.

At the same time, my bill would also place over 2 million acres of public land in Clark County into conservation, including an expansion of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. My bill also directs BLM to prioritize local affordable housing project applications ahead of other permitting applications and requires affordable housing applications be processed within six months. My bill was favorably approved last November with bipartisan support by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Companion legislation is sponsored in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV-3).

Our nation’s public lands serve as a unique and valuable resource boosting local economies across our country, while also providing public spaces for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation. During my time in Congress, I have worked hard to protect the multi-use values of Nevada's public lands and ensure conservation is carefully balanced with the interests of local communities and other vital needs for the State of Nevada. For example, I previously introduced the Ruby Mountains Protection Act on March 8, 2023. This bill provides residents, visitors and the businesses whose livelihoods are dependent on the area’s outdoor economy with the assurance these lands are preserved. On December 30, 2024, then President Biden announced the Department of the Interior would be initiating a 20-year withdrawal of the Ruby Mountains area from oil and gas development. Unfortunately, on April 5, 2025, the Trump Administration reversed this order and reopened the Ruby Mountains to oil and gas development. Given this reversal, I re-introduced my Ruby Mountains Protection Act on April 8, 2025.

Additionally, I recently joined several of my colleagues from Nevada in a bicameral letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging him not to unilaterally alter lands within existing National Monument designations, such as the Basin & Range, Gold Butte, and Avi Kwa Ame National Monuments in Nevada. I cherish our nation’s public lands and I pledge to work tirelessly to oppose any efforts to diminish protections or the public's access to our most treasured resources.

Again, I thank you for sharing your views on this critical issue regarding our public lands. Your opinion matters to me and helps me better represent the priorities of Nevadans. If I can be of service in any other way, please do not hesitate to let me know.



Sincerely,

Catherine Cortez Masto
United States Senator

She still wants to sell off land around Las Vegas and tries to hide behind the "I'm conserving 2 million other acres". Don't really believe her.
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I got the same letter.
 
eshunt said:
I finally received a response from one of my NV senators (only took a month to get a reply):


Dear Mr. eshunt



Thank you for contacting me regarding the proposed sale of public lands in the Republican budget reconciliation bill. I appreciate hearing from you.

As you may know, there were several attempts by certain Republicans in the House and the Senate to sell our nation's public lands as a way to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, of which I am a member, made a proposal to require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to sell up to three million acres of public land. Ultimately, this proposal was withdrawn before a final vote was taken on the package by the full Senate.

I stood in strong public opposition to this proposal from the time it was announced. This proposal would have led to a vast sale of public land without consent or consultation from local governments, tribes, and other stakeholders. Furthermore, proponents of this plan stated that it would help ease the housing affordability crisis facing the United States, but the truth is that the provision lacked requirements for land purchased to be used for affordable housing. The reality of the proposal is that it was an attempt to indiscriminately sell off our public lands to provide tax cuts to America's most wealthy individuals.

In circumstances where land availability may be a factor in housing availability and affordability, communities should have a direct role in land management and planning processes at the local, state, and federal level to determine not only the appropriate lands that may be needed for housing and economic development purposes, but also in advancing conservation, environmental mitigation, and other land management needs. In Nevada, such an inclusive model has been in place for decades. Enacted in 1998, the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) [P.L. 105-263], was created to allow for the careful disposal and responsible development of certain public land within a specified area within the Las Vegas Valley. Crucially, this law also allows for the acquisition of environmentally-sensitive land to offset those lands used for development.

Furthermore, all of the revenue generated from SNPLMA's lands sales is returned directly back into Nevada's communities to support state education, water infrastructure, investments in recreation improvements, habitat conservation and restoration, and state-wide wildfire mitigation projects. Every county in Nevada has received SNPLMA funds for the advancement of local conservation efforts and to protect communities against wildfire. In addition, SNPLMA allows the BLM, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to make public land available for communities and housing authorities across Nevada to build affordable homes. As Southern Nevada anticipates adding a projected 820,000 new residents by 2060, I have been working with many community stakeholders in creating my bill, the Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act, which builds upon the successful SNPLMA model. This bill strategically expands the existing SNPLMA disposal boundary to include specific and targeted parcels of public land identified by local Clark County managers that may be utilized in the future, in accordance with local zoning, planning, and community input, to responsibly accommodate expected population growth and accompanying economic needs.

At the same time, my bill would also place over 2 million acres of public land in Clark County into conservation, including an expansion of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. My bill also directs BLM to prioritize local affordable housing project applications ahead of other permitting applications and requires affordable housing applications be processed within six months. My bill was favorably approved last November with bipartisan support by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Companion legislation is sponsored in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV-3).

Our nation’s public lands serve as a unique and valuable resource boosting local economies across our country, while also providing public spaces for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation. During my time in Congress, I have worked hard to protect the multi-use values of Nevada's public lands and ensure conservation is carefully balanced with the interests of local communities and other vital needs for the State of Nevada. For example, I previously introduced the Ruby Mountains Protection Act on March 8, 2023. This bill provides residents, visitors and the businesses whose livelihoods are dependent on the area’s outdoor economy with the assurance these lands are preserved. On December 30, 2024, then President Biden announced the Department of the Interior would be initiating a 20-year withdrawal of the Ruby Mountains area from oil and gas development. Unfortunately, on April 5, 2025, the Trump Administration reversed this order and reopened the Ruby Mountains to oil and gas development. Given this reversal, I re-introduced my Ruby Mountains Protection Act on April 8, 2025.

Additionally, I recently joined several of my colleagues from Nevada in a bicameral letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging him not to unilaterally alter lands within existing National Monument designations, such as the Basin & Range, Gold Butte, and Avi Kwa Ame National Monuments in Nevada. I cherish our nation’s public lands and I pledge to work tirelessly to oppose any efforts to diminish protections or the public's access to our most treasured resources.

Again, I thank you for sharing your views on this critical issue regarding our public lands. Your opinion matters to me and helps me better represent the priorities of Nevadans. If I can be of service in any other way, please do not hesitate to let me know.



Sincerely,

Catherine Cortez Masto
United States Senator

She still wants to sell off land around Las Vegas and tries to hide behind the "I'm conserving 2 million other acres". Don't really believe her.
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It does appear duplicitous when you got news like this:

 
TheTone said:
suwa.org

State of Utah Concedes that Taxpayer-funded “Stand for Our Land” Litigation and Public Relations Campaign is Blatantly Misleading During Court Hearing - 7.14.2025

July 14, 2025 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State of Utah Concedes that Taxpayer-funded “Stand for Our Land” Litigation and Public Relations Campaign Is Blatantly Misleading During Court Hearing – 7.14.2025 […]
suwa.org suwa.org

Shocking!!!
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“Taxpayer funded propaganda campaign” is the most annoying part. 😡
 
eshunt said:
I finally received a response from one of my NV senators (only took a month to get a reply):


Dear Mr. eshunt



Thank you for contacting me regarding the proposed sale of public lands in the Republican budget reconciliation bill. I appreciate hearing from you.

As you may know, there were several attempts by certain Republicans in the House and the Senate to sell our nation's public lands as a way to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, of which I am a member, made a proposal to require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to sell up to three million acres of public land. Ultimately, this proposal was withdrawn before a final vote was taken on the package by the full Senate.

I stood in strong public opposition to this proposal from the time it was announced. This proposal would have led to a vast sale of public land without consent or consultation from local governments, tribes, and other stakeholders. Furthermore, proponents of this plan stated that it would help ease the housing affordability crisis facing the United States, but the truth is that the provision lacked requirements for land purchased to be used for affordable housing. The reality of the proposal is that it was an attempt to indiscriminately sell off our public lands to provide tax cuts to America's most wealthy individuals.

In circumstances where land availability may be a factor in housing availability and affordability, communities should have a direct role in land management and planning processes at the local, state, and federal level to determine not only the appropriate lands that may be needed for housing and economic development purposes, but also in advancing conservation, environmental mitigation, and other land management needs. In Nevada, such an inclusive model has been in place for decades. Enacted in 1998, the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) [P.L. 105-263], was created to allow for the careful disposal and responsible development of certain public land within a specified area within the Las Vegas Valley. Crucially, this law also allows for the acquisition of environmentally-sensitive land to offset those lands used for development.

Furthermore, all of the revenue generated from SNPLMA's lands sales is returned directly back into Nevada's communities to support state education, water infrastructure, investments in recreation improvements, habitat conservation and restoration, and state-wide wildfire mitigation projects. Every county in Nevada has received SNPLMA funds for the advancement of local conservation efforts and to protect communities against wildfire. In addition, SNPLMA allows the BLM, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to make public land available for communities and housing authorities across Nevada to build affordable homes. As Southern Nevada anticipates adding a projected 820,000 new residents by 2060, I have been working with many community stakeholders in creating my bill, the Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act, which builds upon the successful SNPLMA model. This bill strategically expands the existing SNPLMA disposal boundary to include specific and targeted parcels of public land identified by local Clark County managers that may be utilized in the future, in accordance with local zoning, planning, and community input, to responsibly accommodate expected population growth and accompanying economic needs.

At the same time, my bill would also place over 2 million acres of public land in Clark County into conservation, including an expansion of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. My bill also directs BLM to prioritize local affordable housing project applications ahead of other permitting applications and requires affordable housing applications be processed within six months. My bill was favorably approved last November with bipartisan support by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Companion legislation is sponsored in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV-3).

Our nation’s public lands serve as a unique and valuable resource boosting local economies across our country, while also providing public spaces for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation. During my time in Congress, I have worked hard to protect the multi-use values of Nevada's public lands and ensure conservation is carefully balanced with the interests of local communities and other vital needs for the State of Nevada. For example, I previously introduced the Ruby Mountains Protection Act on March 8, 2023. This bill provides residents, visitors and the businesses whose livelihoods are dependent on the area’s outdoor economy with the assurance these lands are preserved. On December 30, 2024, then President Biden announced the Department of the Interior would be initiating a 20-year withdrawal of the Ruby Mountains area from oil and gas development. Unfortunately, on April 5, 2025, the Trump Administration reversed this order and reopened the Ruby Mountains to oil and gas development. Given this reversal, I re-introduced my Ruby Mountains Protection Act on April 8, 2025.

Additionally, I recently joined several of my colleagues from Nevada in a bicameral letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging him not to unilaterally alter lands within existing National Monument designations, such as the Basin & Range, Gold Butte, and Avi Kwa Ame National Monuments in Nevada. I cherish our nation’s public lands and I pledge to work tirelessly to oppose any efforts to diminish protections or the public's access to our most treasured resources.

Again, I thank you for sharing your views on this critical issue regarding our public lands. Your opinion matters to me and helps me better represent the priorities of Nevadans. If I can be of service in any other way, please do not hesitate to let me know.



Sincerely,

Catherine Cortez Masto
United States Senator

She still wants to sell off land around Las Vegas and tries to hide behind the "I'm conserving 2 million other acres". Don't really believe her.
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Haven’t gotten a response from Masto, Risen or Amodei.
 
eshunt said:
She still wants to sell off land around Las Vegas and tries to hide behind the "I'm conserving 2 million other acres". Don't really believe her.
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I thought her response was well thought out and professional. We don't always get that from our elected officials. Add to that, she at least mentioned hunting and fishing.
 
eshunt said:
I finally received a response from one of my NV senators (only took a month to get a reply):


Dear Mr. eshunt



Thank you for contacting me regarding the proposed sale of public lands in the Republican budget reconciliation bill. I appreciate hearing from you.

As you may know, there were several attempts by certain Republicans in the House and the Senate to sell our nation's public lands as a way to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, of which I am a member, made a proposal to require the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to sell up to three million acres of public land. Ultimately, this proposal was withdrawn before a final vote was taken on the package by the full Senate.

I stood in strong public opposition to this proposal from the time it was announced. This proposal would have led to a vast sale of public land without consent or consultation from local governments, tribes, and other stakeholders. Furthermore, proponents of this plan stated that it would help ease the housing affordability crisis facing the United States, but the truth is that the provision lacked requirements for land purchased to be used for affordable housing. The reality of the proposal is that it was an attempt to indiscriminately sell off our public lands to provide tax cuts to America's most wealthy individuals.

In circumstances where land availability may be a factor in housing availability and affordability, communities should have a direct role in land management and planning processes at the local, state, and federal level to determine not only the appropriate lands that may be needed for housing and economic development purposes, but also in advancing conservation, environmental mitigation, and other land management needs. In Nevada, such an inclusive model has been in place for decades. Enacted in 1998, the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act (SNPLMA) [P.L. 105-263], was created to allow for the careful disposal and responsible development of certain public land within a specified area within the Las Vegas Valley. Crucially, this law also allows for the acquisition of environmentally-sensitive land to offset those lands used for development.

Furthermore, all of the revenue generated from SNPLMA's lands sales is returned directly back into Nevada's communities to support state education, water infrastructure, investments in recreation improvements, habitat conservation and restoration, and state-wide wildfire mitigation projects. Every county in Nevada has received SNPLMA funds for the advancement of local conservation efforts and to protect communities against wildfire. In addition, SNPLMA allows the BLM, in consultation with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, to make public land available for communities and housing authorities across Nevada to build affordable homes. As Southern Nevada anticipates adding a projected 820,000 new residents by 2060, I have been working with many community stakeholders in creating my bill, the Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act, which builds upon the successful SNPLMA model. This bill strategically expands the existing SNPLMA disposal boundary to include specific and targeted parcels of public land identified by local Clark County managers that may be utilized in the future, in accordance with local zoning, planning, and community input, to responsibly accommodate expected population growth and accompanying economic needs.

At the same time, my bill would also place over 2 million acres of public land in Clark County into conservation, including an expansion of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area. My bill also directs BLM to prioritize local affordable housing project applications ahead of other permitting applications and requires affordable housing applications be processed within six months. My bill was favorably approved last November with bipartisan support by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Companion legislation is sponsored in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV-3).

Our nation’s public lands serve as a unique and valuable resource boosting local economies across our country, while also providing public spaces for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreation. During my time in Congress, I have worked hard to protect the multi-use values of Nevada's public lands and ensure conservation is carefully balanced with the interests of local communities and other vital needs for the State of Nevada. For example, I previously introduced the Ruby Mountains Protection Act on March 8, 2023. This bill provides residents, visitors and the businesses whose livelihoods are dependent on the area’s outdoor economy with the assurance these lands are preserved. On December 30, 2024, then President Biden announced the Department of the Interior would be initiating a 20-year withdrawal of the Ruby Mountains area from oil and gas development. Unfortunately, on April 5, 2025, the Trump Administration reversed this order and reopened the Ruby Mountains to oil and gas development. Given this reversal, I re-introduced my Ruby Mountains Protection Act on April 8, 2025.

Additionally, I recently joined several of my colleagues from Nevada in a bicameral letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging him not to unilaterally alter lands within existing National Monument designations, such as the Basin & Range, Gold Butte, and Avi Kwa Ame National Monuments in Nevada. I cherish our nation’s public lands and I pledge to work tirelessly to oppose any efforts to diminish protections or the public's access to our most treasured resources.

Again, I thank you for sharing your views on this critical issue regarding our public lands. Your opinion matters to me and helps me better represent the priorities of Nevadans. If I can be of service in any other way, please do not hesitate to let me know.



Sincerely,

Catherine Cortez Masto
United States Senator

She still wants to sell off land around Las Vegas and tries to hide behind the "I'm conserving 2 million other acres". Don't really believe her.
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They always have to get in the "to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy" phrase just to make it political. We got it removed by being apolitical, making it about lands held in trust for all of us.
 
I finally got responses from others in Mississippi I wrote voicing my opposition.

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Trent Kelly Signature
Rep. Trent Kelly (MS-01)
Member of Congress
 
Dear Joshua,



Thank you for contacting me to express your concern about the sale of public lands in the recently enacted reconciliation legislation, Public Law 119-21. I am glad to have the benefit of your views on this issue.

In early June 2025, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) proposed a provision to make land in 11 Western states eligible for sale. On June 23, 2025, the Senate parliamentarian ruled this provision violated a Senate rule that restricts the content of reconciliation bills to provisions directly affecting spending. On June 28, 2025, Senator Lee preemptively removed the measure from the reconciliation legislation, ultimately omitting the provision from the enacted law.

I support the preservation of the public lands and the natural beauty of Mississippi. I am committed to protecting our natural resources in a balanced way that preserves our environment for sportsmen, fishermen, and outdoor enthusiasts.

The Trump administration has signaled a willingness to lead in these sensible conservation efforts that will give Americans opportunities to enjoy our nation's outdoors.

Be assured I will keep your views in mind as Congress considers legislation related to public lands. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can ever be of assistance.

With best wishes, I am



Sincerely yours,
Roger



Roger F. Wicker
U.S. Senator
555 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C., 20510
202-224-6253
 
Catskill.Joe said:
Mike Lee just tweeted this out. https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/regulation/why-selling-public-lands-makes-sense/
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From a literary perspective, that was horrible. I would think a liberal arts college like Hamilton would have a class or two that required writing a coherent idea on paper. Apparently not. The casual support of the idea to give ANWR to a conservation org so it could benefit from the oil reserves is a bit of bait, and getting $10B from O&G for the reserves is looney-toons.

The most recent Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) oil lease sale, held in January 2025, received no bids, indicating a complete lack of industry interest and marking the second consecutive ANWR lease sale with low to no bids since the 2017 Tax Act mandated them.

Common on kids, take a writing class, debate, or anything that requires independent thought, or America is screwed.
 
I got this pile of crap sent to me today from Harriet Hagemans office:


On July 4th, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). This is the completion of the budget reconciliation process, which allows for expedited consideration of certain tax, spending, and debt limit legislation, and delivers on the agenda the American people voted for in November. When the OBBBA was before the Senate, Senator Mike Lee from Utah submitted a proposal to allow for limited, targeted public land sales to assist with housing and community development. This draft provision was ultimately removed from the bill, did not become law, and was something I was never asked to vote on in the House.

While this proposal was never before the House, I did receive countless messages of concern regarding what it meant. Unfortunately, much of this concern was manufactured via misinformation issued by environmental groups who want to “rewild” the West and who do not have our state or our communities’ best interests in mind.

The federal government owns over 640 million acres of our surface estate, with the vast majority being located in the interior west and Alaska. I believe that much of those lands should remain in the public domain. Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Devils Tower, our national forests, wild and scenic rivers, and our abundance of wildlife and fisheries habitat are just some of the amenities that we enjoy and must protect now and into the long distant future.

There is also a reality, however, that the federal government, through agencies such as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and United States Forest Service (USFS), currently own land that they cannot or will not manage, and many of these lands are now contiguous to our cities and towns and hinder our ability for these communities to grow. By way of example, there is no reason for the BLM to own urban lots in downtown Las Vegas and Reno, yet it does. We have communities in Wyoming that are landlocked by the BLM, such as Kemmerer, who are unable to meet the housing demand of young families and workers who seek to make those places home. I am often asked about how we keep our children and grandchildren in Wyoming rather than watching them move away. In short, the only way to do so is if we have jobs and housing, and that is the exact issue that Senator Lee was attempting to address. It was his effort to begin the consideration of a narrow and targeted fix to address the housing and development challenges that plague the West.

Contrary to some of the misinformation circulated about Senator Lee’s bill (e.g., that it would sell off 15 million acres, that Bill Gates would be buying the National Parks, etc.), he specifically proposed the disposal of only 0.25% to 0.50% of BLM lands located within five miles of existing population centers and only for the purpose of housing development. “Federally Protected Lands” (for example, National Parks, National Monuments, the National Wilderness Preservation System, the National Wildlife Refuge System, and more as defined in the text) would not be eligible for sale. Lands with existing rights (i.e. grazing and energy development) and lands utilized for recreation were further excluded from the proposed sales. In order to be sold, lands would need to be nominated by a buyer, who would be limited in acres acquired under any single purchase, which would then trigger a consultation process with the state and local government. If approved, a portion of the revenue generated from the sale would be returned to the community to assist with community development needs.

The fact is that the Senate started a discussion centered around finding a sensible solution to the housing crisis in our communities, an issue that is exacerbated by the large federal footprint in states like Utah, Nevada, Idaho, and Wyoming. Unfortunately, there were several groups that saw this as an opportunity to raise money through fearmongering and misinformation.

I want to reiterate that this proposal was never introduced in the House, and I never voted on it. Senator Lee withdrew it shortly after he introduced it. I was encouraged to see this issue finally receiving some attention at the national level. While we in the western United States deal with the challenges of a large federal footprint on a daily basis, our counterparts in the East do not. As your member in the U.S. House of Representatives, I have introduced the No Net Gain in Federal Lands Act, which would restrict further expansion of the federal estate, which I think is an even more crucial policy as we assess how we address this issue.

Thank you again for your willingness to reach out to me directly with your inquiry. Please understand that much of what you have heard about this proposal is likely inaccurate and that Senator Lee was merely attempting to answer the needs of our local communities, who are hampered from further development due to the oversized footprint of the federal government in our states.


Sincerely,


Rep. Harriet Hageman
Member of Congress
 
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