Political Quotes

“the American people want responsible Federal Government and bills that make sense. We should all be pleased with the Forage Improvement Act of 1997, because it improves Federal management responsibilities and will result in a more effective grazing policy. Currently, management of Federal grazing responsibilities fall under the purview of both the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior. The bill would allow the Secretaries to work together to provide for uniform management of livestock grazing on Federal lands. So what is there to fear from this legislation? Nothing. Nothing in the act will affect grazing in any unit of the National Park System, or National Wildlife Refuge System, or on any lands that are not Federal lands, or on any lands that are held by the United States in trust for the benefit of Indians. Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit or preclude the use of, and access to, Federal lands for hunting, fishing, recreational, watershed management, or other appropriate multiple use activities in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and the principles of multiple use. And, nothing in this act shall be construed to affect valid existing rights, reservations, agreements, or authorizations under Federal or State law.”