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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement after Tracy Stone-Manning was sworn in to serve as Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM):
 
“Today’s swearing in of Tracy Stone-Manning is a shameful stain in the history of our federal government," said Chairman Newhouse. "Ms. Stone-Manning has shown herself to be uniquely unqualified to lead the Bureau of Land Management based on her past ties to eco-terrorism and her extreme beliefs about multiple-use on public lands. She has not only proven that she is unwilling to cooperate with members of the community on matters such as proper forest management, energy development, and grazing – all of which are major priorities for the Congressional Western Caucus – but she has yet to earn the trust of the millions of people who live and work on or around BLM lands. Her confirmation was a slap in the face for western communities who strive to cultivate healthy, productive public lands for today and the future. Just as many BLM officials have said publicly – including those who served in the Obama Administration – I have zero confidence in her ability to fulfill the duties of this critically-important role.”