I am writing out of deep concern for the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Program. The program policies in place are causing harm to taxpayers while facilitating a few, elite corporations involved in ranching and resource gathering to profit at taxpayer expense. The Program has also created a highly profitable, cruel industry moving animals removed from public lands into slaughter I applaud the spending preclusions (riders) in the Interior, Environment, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. I am requesting you take the necessary steps to add the following to the list of spending preclusions. The reason to implement this preclusion is that the multi-year savings from curtailing these activities will save the taxpayer $3 to $4 Billion dollars. This high cost has been hidden from Congress by the Bureau of Land Management. RIDER LANGUAGE: The Bureau of Land Management is directed to immediately curtail Wild Horse and Burro roundups. Funds not used for roundup planning, administration or execution may be exclusively used to sustain and manage those animals already removed from public lands. None of the funds made available in this act, in this, past and future fiscal years may be reprogrammed without the advance approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the reprogramming procedures contained in the report accompanying this Act.

I am writing to express my grave concerns about the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Program. The current policies are not only harmful to taxpayers but also prop up a select few powerful corporations in the ranching and resource extraction industries, all at the expense of the taxpayer. It is unacceptable that this program has inadvertently contributed to a cruel industry that sends these majestic animals to slaughter. I wholeheartedly support the spending restrictions outlined in the Interior, Environment, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, and urge you to prioritize adding further restrictions to protect these animals and taxpayers' interests. It is imperative to implement a new spending preclusion that mandates an immediate halt to Wild Horse and Burro roundups. Funds originally allocated for planning, administering, or executing roundups should instead be directed exclusively towards the care and management of animals already removed from public lands. It is crucial that none of these funds are reallocated without the explicit approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, as detailed in the procedures within the accompanying Act report. By enacting this rider language, we can ensure substantial cost savings of $3 to $4 billion over the coming years, a significant sum that has been obscured from Congress by the Bureau of Land Management. It is our duty to protect these iconic animals and safeguard taxpayer resources from exploitation.

I want to express my serious concerns regarding the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Program. The current policies in place are detrimental to taxpayers and seem to primarily benefit a select group of corporations involved in ranching and resource extraction. The Program's practices have also led to the creation of a profit-driven and inhumane industry that sees these animals removed from public lands and sent to slaughter. I am pleased to see the inclusion of spending preclusions (riders) in the Interior, Environment, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. I urge for further action to be taken by adding the following preclusion to the list. It is imperative that this preclusion be implemented to save taxpayers an estimated $3 to $4 Billion dollars by putting a stop to these costly activities. This financial burden has not been fully disclosed to Congress by the Bureau of Land Management. RIDER LANGUAGE: The Bureau of Land Management is instructed to immediately halt Wild Horse and Burro roundups. Any funds allocated for roundup planning, administration, or execution should be redirected to care for and manage the animals already removed from public lands. No funds in this act, for this or past/future fiscal years, should be reallocated without prior approval from the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations as outlined in the reprogramming procedures accompanying this Act.

I am reaching out with deep concern regarding the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Program. The current program policies are negatively impacting taxpayers and benefiting select corporations involved in ranching and resource extraction at the taxpayers' expense. The Program has also led to the creation of a profitable yet cruel industry that sees animals removed from public lands end up in slaughterhouses. I applaud the inclusion of spending restrictions in the Interior, Environment, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025. I am urging you to take the necessary actions to further expand these spending restrictions. Implementing this additional preclusion is essential as it is estimated it could save taxpayers $3 to $4 billion over multiple years by ceasing these activities that have been obscured from Congress by the Bureau of Land Management. RIDER LANGUAGE: The Bureau of Land Management is hereby directed to immediately halt Wild Horse and Burro roundups. Any funds previously allocated for roundup planning, administration, or execution must be redirected solely towards sustaining and managing animals that have already been removed from public lands. No part of the funds allocated in this, previous, or future fiscal years shall be reallocated without prior approval from the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, in accordance with the outlined reprogramming procedures.