Political Quotes

“Let me begin by saying that the bill, as introduced, for the 1.2 million acres that are East Mojave, would make it a national park. Not to do so is antithetical toward the intent of this bill. This national park is the centerpiece of this bill, and to make it a BLM monument is, in fact, a bill killer in the eyes of this author. The people of California do not want this. Both Senators from California do not want this. This amendment was proposed in the committee. It was defeated in the committee. It was defeated by the votes of Senators Johnston, Ford, Bumpers, Akaka, Bradley, Bingaman, Wellstone, Mathews, Campbell, and Dorgan, and I am hopeful that it will be defeated this afternoon by a vote of this body, as well. Let me say that the people of California, 70 percent of the people living in the desert counties, support park status for the Mojave.”