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LaMalfa, Zinke Praise USDA Move to Scrap Roadless Rule Blocking Forest Access

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) and Congressman Ryan Zinke (R-MT) released the following statement applauding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to rescind the Roadless Rule. This rule prevented road construction, reconstruction, and timber harvesting on almost 59 million acres of the National Forest System.

“I want to thank Secretary Rollins for rescinding the Roadless Rule, a Clinton-era midnight regulation which has done more harm than good in the West,” said Rep. LaMalfa. “This policy…

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