Press Releases

Local elected officials and other important stakeholders should have been intimately involved in determining whether Sweetwater Lake became a new state park, and they also should have a strong say in future operations. Unfortunately, many of the people that should have helped craft the plan didn’t find out about this proposal until they showed up at an event where it was announced last October. Due to this neglect, there are several issues that need to be addressed including amending the current Forest Plan, obtaining public input, fulfilling obligations to other federal laws, providing the necessary notice to the local government, and pursuing all necessary permits. Communication is critical, and I’m calling on the Forest Service to closely coordinate with Garfield County on this matter moving forward.

This locally-driven, bipartisan bill is a public lands compromise put forth by local stakeholders that threads the needle. H.R. 8601 protects the Dolores River Corridor, conserves wildlife, and ensures scenic public lands for future generations while still protecting private water and private property rights. This well-crafted legislation ensures traditional uses like grazing, uranium mining and other mineral extraction, and motorized-vehicle use will continue. Importantly, this bill prevents a wild and scenic river designation in perpetuity, something that would negatively impact all the aforementioned uses. The hard work of everyone who came to the table to make this happen should be applauded.

Last year I had the privilege of nominating 15 of some of the Third District’s best and brightest to the U.S. Service Academies. These patriotic young men and women have committed to serving at least five years in the military following graduation. The next generation of rising military leaders are public servants that care about America. I look forward to the selection process this year and can’t wait to meet our district’s applicants. Good luck!

Joe Biden’s America Last regime hit a new low when they unilaterally implemented a bureaucratic notice that will allow terrorist affiliates to enter the United States. Supporters of ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Hezbollah are just a few of the individuals who stand to benefit from this determination issued by Secretaries Mayorkas and Blinken. We cannot make it easier for friends of terrorists to enter our country and gain legal status. 11 of my colleagues and I are demanding answers for this dangerous bureaucratic determination.