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Troy Downing: “Our public lands are not for sale.”

Featuring: Troy Downing, Republican | U.S. House Montana, 2nd Congressional District

Extended interview with U.S. Rep. Troy Downing

Published June 19, 2025 | Video Starts at 02:30

Well, I have been very vocal about that and I appreciate that the Montana delegation is, you know, pretty much in lockstep on this. We care deeply about our public lands. Our public lands are not for sale. And I actually signed on the amendment on the House side with Congressman Zinke to keep it out on the House bill. (02:30–02:33)

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“I've got a number of bills in there to help with coal powered fire plants, with being able to mine coal on federal land.”
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“One of the biggest contributors to the success of a family in building the American dream is reliable and affordable energy.”
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“We don't have the ability to transmit [energy] either.”
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