United States Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz reiterated commitments to expand timber and energy production on federal lands during a speech to the Western Caucus Foundation on Tuesday.

The address came as part of a three-day gathering of representatives and senators from across the United States to Northwest Montana for discussions related to public land management. Schultz’s keynote address at the Lodge on Whitefish Lake on Aug. 19 reaffirmed the Western Caucus Foundation’s commitment to what it terms active multiple-use management of U.S. forestlands.

“There have been numerous executive orders making it very clear where this administration stands on resource development,” said Schultz. “We are focused on multiple-use management. That’s what we’re doing. We’re back to basics.”

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