Like the Statue of Liberty, or the Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building just across the street from us, the Grand Canyon is one of the most instantly recognizable icons in the world.

Until we have a better understanding of the impact the uranium boom will have on this American landmark, and what impact it will have on the water source of the West, the Colorado River, the Administration is right to provide a timeout, to…

One other point, Mr. Trautwein. As you know, there was a letter to me from Senator Kyle and Senator McCain that specifically said that AWA foreclosed Congress from taking any further action on the lands adjacent to the Grand Canyon.

The Grand Canyon, to me, and not just from Arizona, is one of the shared treasures of this country.

It is simply incorrect to state, as one letter does, that the Arizona Wilderness Act was designed to 'ensure that the Grand Canyon watershed was fully protected.'

the extraction appropriately belongs here.

Thank you very much. Mr. Chair?

This is a vital step. I commend the President and Secretary Salazar for their leadership on this issue.

Mo strongly opposed that position. His belief was that these lands should be reviewed again periodically under the National Forest Management Act by the Forest Service and, potentially, by Congress, and he eventually won that argument.

we support the permanent withdrawal of the lands within Coconino County.

But it should be noted that the beginning of these claims, including the one in Redwall-Muav, that Forest Service was trying to exempt the NEPA process for many of these claims.

Raul, congratulations, and then underneath it, Are you sure about this?