“The idea of selling federally owned public lands, Bennet said, “is insane and something I will never stop fighting.””

“During a press conference, Bennet called Sen. Mike Lee’s, R-Utah, failed attempt last year to sell off as many as three million acres of public lands for profit a “radical idea.””

““Fortunately, we were able to fight it and stop it,” Bennet said.”

““I think there is strong bipartisan support in America for shutting down Mike Lee’s radical ideas,” Bennet said.”

“Bennet stressed the bipartisan support behind protecting public lands and said he believes his bill will pass.”

“The unpopularity of those ideas was precisely why Lee resorted to trying to jam the sales through the reconciliation process, Bennet said, adding that Lee’s shortcut tactics are precisely what the bill targets and seeks to change.”

“Bennet also called the new bill “an excellent organizing tool for communities across the country — these are not partisan groups.””