WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Michael Bennet issued the following press release:
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet introduced an amendment to the Senate Interior Appropriations bill to prohibit the use of federal funds to open, improve, authorize, permit, or construct a year-round road on public land located north of Edwards, Colorado.
"With Forest Service staffing at a breaking point, this amendment ensures that limited resources are spent on Coloradans' top priorities - like critical wildfire mitigation, forest health, and recreation management projects, " said Bennet. "The Trump Administration has fired scores of experienced employees and let essential work to keep our communities safe and local economies running fall behind. With su...