House Republicans Put Maintenance of Public Lands in Polluter’s Hands

Washington, DC -- Today, House Republicans used the Congressional Review Act to strike down the Bureau of Land Management’s methane standard.

In response, Sierra Club Legislative Director Melinda Pierce released the following statement:

“It’s clear that Paul Ryan’s “Better Way” will only apply to those that pad his and his cronies campaign coffers. Undoing the methane standard will do nothing but benefit House Republicans’ dear friends, the fossil fuel industry. It’s time Ryan and House Republicans did their job and managed our public lands with the public’s interest in mind and protect the health of communities that live nearby.”

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