Political Quotes

“as the author of H.R. 1675, I am pleased that the House is considering this important legislation, which would be the first comprehensive reform of our refuge law since the enactment of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966. I am also grateful that the author of that historic law, Congressman John Dingell, and a number of other distinguished Members including the cochairman of the House Sportsmen's Caucus, Pete Geren, and the chairman of the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, Jim Saxton, have joined with me in this bipartisan effort. Their contributions and input into this legislation have been invaluable. Our Nation's Wildlife Refuge System, which was created by President Theodore Roosevelt more than 90 years ago, provides both essential habitat for hundreds of species and recreational opportunities for millions of Americans. At present, the system is comprised of 508 refuges, which are located in all 50 States and the 5 U.S. Territories. These units, which cover some 91 million acres of Federal lands, range in size from the smallest of less than 1 acre to the largest, the 19.3-million-acre Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.”