Washington, Oct. 6 -- Representative Gabe Vasquez issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On October 6, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary Michael Boren and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz strongly opposing the Administration's proposed rule expanding vehicle access to public lands and trails that are already facing maintenance backlogs. Vasquez was joined by 28 of his House and Senate colleagues in his call to keep the 2005 Travel Management Rule in place.
"New Mexicans deserve public lands that are safe and well-managed. Ending the long-established Travel Management Rule would put public safety at risk and open the door to damage that...