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Dear Mark:
Thank you for taking the time to contact me with your concerns about public land management legislation currently before the Senate.
We treasure our access to public lands. Public lands in Montana are large, vast places and I believe that there is enough room for timber harvest, wilderness, livestock grazing, hikers, and motorized users. The key is for Montanans to work together to find solutions that work for everyone.
It is difficult to balance all of the various demands put on our public lands for recreational uses and we need to keep in mind that while these areas are federal assets for all Americans, their management directly affects local communities. Their input into the process should carry weight. I will continue to work with local communities, conservationists, motorized users, farmers, ranchers, and timber and mining interests to see how we can reach a balance on our public lands.
I understand that similar management challenges also arise in other areas of the United States, and I will keep your views in mind as I work on public land issues in the Senate. Please do not hesitate to contact me again in the future if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Jon Tester
United States Senator
Thank you for taking the time to contact me with your concerns about public land management legislation currently before the Senate.
We treasure our access to public lands. Public lands in Montana are large, vast places and I believe that there is enough room for timber harvest, wilderness, livestock grazing, hikers, and motorized users. The key is for Montanans to work together to find solutions that work for everyone.
It is difficult to balance all of the various demands put on our public lands for recreational uses and we need to keep in mind that while these areas are federal assets for all Americans, their management directly affects local communities. Their input into the process should carry weight. I will continue to work with local communities, conservationists, motorized users, farmers, ranchers, and timber and mining interests to see how we can reach a balance on our public lands.
I understand that similar management challenges also arise in other areas of the United States, and I will keep your views in mind as I work on public land issues in the Senate. Please do not hesitate to contact me again in the future if I can be of further assistance.
Sincerely,
Jon Tester
United States Senator