Senate Support of Public Lands Sales to Fund Tax Breaks for the Wealthy Is Assault on Everyone Who Values Their Access to the Outdoors
Washington, D.C. — Following today’s 48-51 bipartisan vote in the Senate on the Hickenlooper-Heinrich amendment opposing the inclusion of public lands sales to help pay for tax cuts for the wealthy in the federal budget reconciliation package, Chris Hill, CEO of the Conservation Lands Foundation, issued the following statement:
“Selling off the country’s national public lands to fund a tax break for the wealthy is an assault on everyone who values their access to the outdoors–regardless of political affiliation. It ignores overwhelming public support for access to their public lands and it’s a direct hit on rural economies that rely on outdoor recreation.
“To sacrifice our national legacy and local economies for short-sighted and questionable economic gains for a select few is a betrayal of the American people and locks us out of the places we cherish for their natural beauty, recreational opportunities, and economic contributions.
“National public lands are more than just a “balance sheet.” They are a legacy, a source of national pride, and a crucial component of our economic, environmental, and personal well-being. They reflect the will of the American people and decades of advocacy from local communities, families, businesses, elected officials, and Tribal Nations to safeguard these irreplaceable lands from exploitation. And they support a trillion dollar outdoor recreation economy.
“We stand with Senators Heinrich, Hickenlooper, and all public lands champions in Congress in urging their colleagues to respect the will of the public to protect these lands and water sources today and for our generations to come.”
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Conservation Lands Foundation published this page in Latest News 2025-04-07 13:21:13 -0600
