“Well, a much bigger role than the role that they're actually playing. I don't think the speaker has to worry at all about Congress not acting. … The people that know the most about this are the most concerned right now. … I'm not saying a moratorium. I'm not saying shutting things down. Government doesn't get this right often either, but we should be at the table working together, and that's what we've done in Utah.
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Governor of Utah • Utah
Governor of Utah since 2021. Chair of the National Governors Association.
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“Well, look, I think a lot of us are really worried. I know I have been for a long time about the national debt. We just passed the 40 trillion mark. It seems like that's unsustainable. And we know we had an inflation crisis because of the funds that were handed out during COVID, and that led to a significant spike in inflation … So I'm very concerned about those inflationary pressures that we're seeing. Again, I think there's other things that we can do to help bring down prices.
“Legal disagreements between Utah and the federal government should be resolved in court. It is wrong for the DOJ to investigate or threaten the lieutenant governor for carrying out her responsibilities under Utah law.
“For 25 years, the Roadless Rule has tied the hands of local land managers with a one-size-fits-all federal policy. Rescinding it restores the flexibility to make thoughtful decisions based on the needs of each forest and each community.
“Utahns love our forests, and loving these places means taking care of them. We can protect the landscapes we treasure by actively managing them for the next generation.