1. United States
2. Ind.
3. Letter

I’m writing as someone who spends a ton of time camping, off-roading, and exploring our public lands—from National Parks to BLM backcountry. These places aren’t just scenery to me; they’re where I recharge, make memories with friends, and feel lucky to live in a country with so much open space. That’s why I’m really upset about the public lands sell-off tucked into the SENR reconciliation bill, and I’m asking you to stop it. This bill would force the sale of millions of acres of our public lands—including spots I’ve camped in and trails I’ve driven—with zero guarantee that we’ll ever get access back. It’s a fire sale of places that belong to all of us, and it’s happening way too fast (30 days to pick lands?!), with no real public input. Even worse, Tribal Nations don’t get a say on lands that might be sacred to them, and there’s nothing stopping big-money interests from snapping up acreage for private use. The excuse is that this’ll help with housing, but let’s be real: most of this land isn’t even near towns where housing’s needed. It’s just a giveaway dressed up as a solution. Once these places are sold, they’re gone forever—no more camping, no more trails, no more open space for the next generation. As someone who votes on issues like this, I’m asking you to: 1. Publicly oppose this sell-off. 2. Push to strip these provisions from the bill. 3. Protect access for regular people like me who rely on these lands. I get that budgets are tight, but selling off America’s backyard isn’t the answer. Please let me know where you stand on this—I’m paying close attention. Thanks for your time,