Political Quotes

“Mr. President, today I am proud to introduce the ``California Desert Protection and Recreation Act of 2019.'' This bill represents a decade-long collaborative effort between conservationists, the off-road vehicle recreational community, State and local governments, small businesses, and public utilities. Through this collaborative effort, we have developed a path forward to sustainably and comprehensively manage California's fragile desert resources. Before I continue, I would especially like to thank Senators Lisa Murkowski and Maria Cantwell, as well as their staff, for all of their hard work to move this bill forward last Congress. With their assistance, this legislation passed out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee in October 2018 and was included in a bipartisan public lands package. Despite the disappointing outcome of last Congress, we have come farther with this bill than ever before, and I look forward to working once again with Senator Murkowski, as well as the newly designated Ranking Member Joe Manchin, to maintain our momentum and pass this bill as quickly as possible. I also would like to express my gratitude to Representative Paul Cook and his staff for their tremendous work and collaboration on this legislation over the past two years. The California desert is as special as it is unique. Unlike many deserts in the world, our desert is abundant with plant and animal species, many of which are only found in California.…”