Wyden BLASTS Trump BLM Nominee Over Support for Selloff of Public Lands

Senate Committee on Finance · February 25, 2026

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Senator Ron Wyden opened by noting he and the congressman have not met and said he reviews public documents; he raised concerns about the congressman’s past expressed views on selling public lands in Western states and said he intended to ask about those comments.

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Sen. Ron Wyden pressed an unnamed congressman about a past comment that "most of [public land] we do not even need," asking whether he still favors selling federal lands. The congressman said his earlier remark reflected frustration with federal land management, denied plans to "wholesale" public lands and affirmed support for public lands missions.

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