WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement after the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to allow the nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to move to the full Senate for a confirmation vote.

“Today’s action by Democrat senators on the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to allow a known eco-terrorist to be nominated to lead BLM to move forward to the Senate floor is unconscionable.

Tracy Stone-Manning worked alongside other extreme eco-terrorists who were hammering steel spikes into trees on public logging lands.  This appalling and dangerous tactic, known as tree spiking, was done intentionally to damage chain saws, disable sawmill blades, and to kill or maim lumberjacks.  

Ms. Stone-Manning is unfit to direct the agency whose very mission is to sustain the health of public lands for the enjoyment of present and future generations.  She is so extreme even former President Obama’s BLM director opposes her nomination.

I respectfully ask Senator Sinema and Senator Kelly to reject this nomination when it comes up for a final vote,” concluded Rep. Paul Gosar.