On the recordSeptember 26, 2013
And nearly 100 acres of private land adjacent to the culturally important Apache Leap is being placed into Federal stewardship. This proposal truly has bipartisan support on the ground in our State and across the country. We can preserve lands that advance the public interests and objectives of protecting wildlife habitat, cultural and historical resources, while enabling development of a project that will generate significant economic and employment opportunities for State and local residents. I hope it will garner your support. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 687, the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act.
