On the recordFebruary 12, 2020
Again, I encourage the adoption of this commonsense amendment; that we let the science rule; that we keep land available, our precious land and our precious resources to use in this fight to remove atmospheric carbon, to make the world a better place, and for environmental stewardship for the future. That is why I offered this amendment and why I encourage my colleagues to support it. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Chairman, the 131,702 acres of potential wilderness in this bill, they are in many of the sections of this legislation, and they all have strong wilderness characteristics but for one nonconforming use, which will be eventually gone, in which case it is imperative that we manage these areas as wilderness. Mr. Chair, that is why I oppose this amendment, and I urge my colleagues to vote ``no.'' I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
