Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, this bill passed in committee last year and we are just going through the process and refining it even better. As stated by my good friend from Arizona, this noncontroversial legislation would authorize the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to expand the existing Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge through the acquisition of Garrett Island. Mr. Speaker, wildlife habitats such as that found on Garrett Island is in short supply in the lower reach of the Susquehanna River. In fact, it is my understanding that Garrett Island is the only bedrock island in the tidal portion of the Chesapeake Bay System. The Fish and Wildlife Service should be encouraged to pursue the addition of this valuable property to enhance the existing Blackwater Refuge Complex and also to ensure the long-term protection of important open space and fish and wildlife habitat. Again, in closing, I want to express my full support of this proposed legislation. And I urge my colleagues to support this bill.”