Rep. Stansbury's Statement on Protections for Buffalo Tract

WASHINGTON — Today, Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) issued the following statement after the Biden Administration announced protections for Buffalo Tract: 

"Thank you President Biden and Secretary Deb Haaland for taking decisive action to protect Buffalo Tract in Sandoval County from oil and gas development for the next 50 years. 

"The protection of New Mexico's land and water is integral to our cultures and ways of life, and today's announcement is another step forward in protecting our natural resources. I introduced the Buffalo Tract Protection Act with Sen. Heinrich to permanently protect this area. 

"I look forward to working with the Secretary and the administration, local communities, and the Pueblos of San Felipe and Santa Ana, to ensure the cultural, scenic, recreational, and natural values of this sacred area are permanently protected from development."

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