BHA Encouraged by House Budget Package That Omits Public Land Sales
From Backcountry Hunters & Anglers:
MISSOULA, Mont. — Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA), North America’s leading public lands advocacy group, welcomes a significant development in the ongoing fight to keep “public lands in public hands.” This week, the House Natural Resources Committee released its portion of the Republicans’ budget reconciliation package and proposals to sell or transfer public lands are nowhere to be found.
BHA and public land advocates nationwide had raised early concerns that lawmakers might pursue public lands as a budget pay-for. Instead, the committee’s proposal…
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