WASHINGTON, D.C. — Overturning five land-management plans in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and Alaska through Congressional Review Act resolutions, which the president signed into law, is a direct attack on public input, science, and responsible stewardship of public lands, wildlife, water, Indigenous communities, and rural economies. 

“Resource management plans are developed with tremendous input from local industry, community leaders, hunters and anglers, and rural small businesses to ensure development moves forward in ways that safeguard wildlife, water, Indigenous sites, outdoor recreation, and access. The president and congressional majority’s use of the Congressional Review Act ultimately will limit the abilities of local communities and experts to responsibly steward public lands, waters, and wildlife for future generations,” said Mike Saccone, vice president of communications at the National Wildlife Federation. “This short-sighted and possibly illegal use of the Congressional Review Act is part of a systematic attack on our public lands and creates uncertainty for ranchers, loggers, miners, hunting guides, and everyone who depends on the responsible, commonsense management of these lands.”

More information about the use of the Congressional Review Act can be found here.