Political Quotes

“As I said, that is just one small portion of the total, I would point out to the chairman of the subcommittee. There are further fiscal hardships on Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. These parks need adjustment. How can we add 30 million new acres when we are having trouble managing the 80 million we already have? From a local standpoint, with the unemployment in Imperial County over 22 percent, this legislation would certainly aggravate a serious economic situation. Historically, the desert of California has afforded many of us uses--wildlife habitat, military training, mining, ranching, and farming. And I want to say also that I ride three-wheelers, and I appreciate the gentleman restricting the South Algodones from this bill. Recreational use in the desert has provided a way of life, as my friend, the gentleman for California [Mr. Hunter], said, for the blue-collar worker who cannot afford to go on rich hunts. Let us not lock out our people. Let us not lock people out of the desert. Let us support the bill of the gentleman from California [Mr. Lewis] that provides for the recreational purposes and for all of the needs we are looking for in the future.”