Political Quotes

“Madam President, REI--a place that Secretary Jewell knows very well--REI Co-op writes in support of the Great American Outdoors Act, talking about the impressive process that this bill came together with, the bipartisan nature of this legislation. My colleague, Senator Heinrich, from New Mexico, is on the floor. I can't thank him enough for the work we have done together and for making sure that we can get to these votes, as we approach very late hours in Washington. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a letter from REI Co-op, dated June 9, 2020 There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: June 9, 2020. Dear Majority Leader McConnell and Minority Leader Schumer: On behalf of REI Co-op, I want to express our strong support for the Great American Outdoors Act. This bipartisan legislation represents a historic opportunity to reduce the chronic maintenance backlogs that have been diminishing our federal lands and waters. The bill also will make permanent Congress's financial support for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, ending decades of erratic support. As you know, our public lands and waters are places for recreation, connecting to others and even healing. This is true for Americans across the country, irrespective of geography, and has proven especially true over the last several months during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”