GOP lawmaker withdraws bill to sell federal land

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Source: the hill

A Republican lawmaker is rescinding his bill to sell off millions of acres of federally owned land.

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) announced late Wednesday night on Instagram that he would pull the legislation after backlash from conservation and sportsmens groups.

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“The bill would have disposed of small parcels of lands Pres. Clinton identified as serving no public purpose but groups I support and care about fear it sends the wrong message,” he wrote, adding that the legislation “dies tomorrow.”

The Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act called for the sale of 3.3 million acres currently owned by the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management in 10 western states. Chaffetz introduced it Jan. 24, just over a week before committed to withdrawing it, and he or other legislators had introduced it in previous congressional sessions.

“The long overdue disposal of excess federal lands will free up resources for the federal government while providing much-needed opportunities for economic development in struggling rural communities,” Chaffetz said in a statement at the time.

Read more: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/317514-gop-rep-pulls-bill-to-sell-federal-land

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...Weasel.

[Bayard]

1. Good news!

[bucolic_frolic]

2. It's not something that ought to be contemplated without

rigorous public comment periods

It's to irreversible and greedy

[SticksnStones]

3. Ok, this is better.

Take the wins where we can get them.

[mobeau69]

4. Great!

Power to the people. These lands belong to all of us. They must be protected from greedy developers like drump and his ilk.


And yes, Jason is a snarky little brat.

[mtngirl47]

5. Keep calling them!

EVERY day pick one of their bonehead bills or ideas and CALL!

Call both of your Senators and your Congressional Representative. Then add the appropriate committee chair and ranking Democratic member the committee. Try for Ryan, McConnell, Pelosi and Schumer (phones usually very busy).

Calling is working!

[Phoenix61]

6. Good

They need to be supervised like a bunch of two year olds. Can't take your eyes off them for a second.

[Archae]

7. It'll be sneaked in as a rider to a necessary bill...

Bet on it.

[riversedge]

10. Don't think so--it was conservatives and hunters he upset--see post # 9

[Polly Hennessey]

14. Difference

Conservationists, not Conservatives.

[Volaris]

22. Yeah, but if Jason is too dumb to know the difference,

We don't lose anything by NOT educating him. It's not ordinarily a position I'd advocate, but I'm seriously done fucking around with these people. If their Brand of stupid helps us, let them sell as much of it as they can, I say.

[tazkcmo]

8. Good News

This is also an example of an issue the large majority of US citizens agree. I still believe we all agree on more than we don't. The big challenge is reversing 40 years of RW brain washing and convince "conservatives" that liberals are not the Devil or Enemy Number 2 (After Fake News!!!!) and be able to come to sane solutions for issues that we don't agree on.

[riversedge]

9. Tweet: Hunters and conservationists mobilize, in days shut down a bill to sell off public land. Vict

ha ha. the jasoninthehouse upset his own base!


Steve Hely Verified account ‏@helytimes 9h9 hours ago

Steve Hely Retweeted Jason Chaffetz

Hunters and conservationists mobilize, in days shut down a bill to sell off public land. Victories very possible for organized citizens.

Link to tweet

Jason Chaffetz Verified account
‏@jasoninthehouse

I am withdrawing HR 621. I'm a proud gun owner, hunter and love our public lands. The bill would… https://www.instagram.com/p/BP_zOxEF0-Q/

Link to tweet

https://www.instagram.com/p/BP_zOxEF0-Q/

[riversedge]

13. PS--I added Jason's Instagram and tweet

[George II]

11. Sure, blame the proposed sales on Bill Clinton. Hint to Chaffetz: THAT WAS 20 YEARS AGO!!!!

[a kennedy]

16. yah, what the hell was that.....blaming on Bill Clinton. Ugh. eom

[DK504]

12. Looks like ChapAss is listening to the NRA

so great hunting land doesn't turn into some sort of mine or oil rigs.

[Freethinker65]

15. Happy the hunters, ATVers, boaters, and fisherman expressed their displeasure to Chaffetz

Progressive environmentalists have much in common with conservative outdoorsmen/women. While we do not agree on everything, we need more of this collabation to work towards common goals. We came together to protect public access to BLM lands, now we should try to come together to protect the environment. Conservative fishing, hunting, and outdoor recreation enthusiasts need viable ecosystems free from pollution and major degradation. We now need to come together to protect the EPA.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

17. It was the size of Connecticut. . . . nt

[geek tragedy]

18. this shows the value of having allies/sympathizers on the other side of the political divide

conservationists/environmentalists and hunters usually vote for different parties, but they have some worthy goals in common

[ffr]

19. That'll bring those defecting hunters, fishermen, and Oath Keeping Bundylanders back to the KGOP.

It won't matter that this was all orchestrated by Rethugs and they'll introduce such legislation again, the next time people aren't looking. It's always forgive and forget when it comes to their favored Rethug party. But had a democrat introduced such draconian legislation, which they never would, the democratic brand would be, in their minds, scared for life!

It's important to remember that Chaffetz is an Oath Keeper who does not recognize the government he's a part of as the highest authority in the country. To his group of Bundy loving Oath Keepers, it's the sheriff, as outlined in House Resolution 621 2017/2018.

“It’s time to get rid of the BLM and US Forest Service police. If there is a problem your local sheriff is the first and best line of defense." - Jason Chaffetz - Republican - U.S. Congressman

[Zambero]

20. Hand me the phone

Hey, it;s actually working!

[greenman3610]

21. THEY RESPOND TO PRESSURE. THAT IS ALL.

[Blue Idaho]

23. Call the SOB

Let his office staff know you are prepared to spend money on any opponent - republican or Democrat to get his fucking ass out of Congress. Let them know you are sick and tied of his political stunts.

[catbyte]

24. I guess that little trial balloon turned out to be lead. Jackass.