Barrasso Attends Signing Ceremony for Resolution Overturning BLM 2.0 Rule

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Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), released the following statement after he attended the signing ceremony for H.J. Res. 44, which overturns the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Planning 2.0 rule. If allowed to stand, this rule would have implemented sweeping changes to how BLM develops resource management plans.

"Today, President Trump signed a resolution to roll back another harmful Obama administration midnight rule. The misguided BLM Planning 2.0 rule would have taken authority away from local land managers who have the most knowledge and experience overseeing resources in their own districts. Local management plans must include key input from county commissioners, sportsmen, local businesses and those who interact daily with these landscapes.

"I want to thank Representative Liz Cheney and Senator Lisa Murkowski for taking the lead on this resolution in the House and Senate. Now that this rule is overturned, we can work together on a new policy that makes the planning process more efficient and improves input at the local level."

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