(Washington, DC) – U.S. Congressman Dean Heller (R-NV) discussed constituent concerns with both Senators Reid and Ensign with the development of the public lands bill for Lyon and Mineral County. 

“After meeting with residents of Lyon and Mineral Counties it is apparent we need to take another look at the development of this lands bill.  I conveyed the concerns of local residents to both Senators Ensign and Reid.  Any legislation developed for Lyon and Mineral Counties must have the support of the local communities that will be affected by such a bill. 

We should not rush the development of any legislation that will have long lasting impacts on the local communities and county residents.  We must ensure all stakeholders have a seat at the table in order to insure that both the short and long-term needs of our constituents are met. Moving too quickly or pushing something that does not have local support would be a mistake,” said Heller.

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