America is it's most productive when the government gets out of the way.
Western Wire (7/23/20) column: "Having just spent several weeks visiting many of our states and national parks along the Colorado Plateau, I can tell you firsthand that America is truly blessed with an abundance of natural wonders. And yes, they deserve to be protected and properly maintained. However, the recently passed Great American Outdoors Act, likely signed into law by President Trump, is not the proper remedy for protecting and funding our national park system. While the bill provides funding to help address the backlog of maintenance needs in our national park system, it also comes with a high price tag. Title II of the legislation makes funding permanent for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), committing $900 million per year of federal oil and gas revenues towards the purchase of new lands to be added to the federal estate without Congressional oversight. This is a land grab pure and simple. It will violate private property ownership and perpetuate the government’s mismanagement of the federal estate. So, should we overlook the bad to keep the good? I say no. And President Trump should say no, too."
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"It is unconscionable to continue to let federal regulations like the RFS cause so much damage to a nationally important industry. Congress, with the support of the Trump administration, should take up legislation that will fix the RFS."
– Rep Chip Roy (TX-21)
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