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David Skaggs: “I did want to take a minute to explain this bill which would add to the National Wilderness System an area of some…”

On the recordAugust 6, 1998
I did want to take a minute to explain this bill which would add to the National Wilderness System an area of some spectacular mountains in south central Colorado, really unique in their geology and their beauty and their habitat for some very important species of wildlife. This area was not included in the 1993 Colorado Wilderness Act because there were still some unresolved issues involving use of inholdings. Those have been essentially resolved. I appreciate very much the action of the Committee on Resources in moving this bill through to the floor. I also wish to express my thanks to my colleague and principal cosponsor on this legislation the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. McInnis).
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David Skaggs
Colorado
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Explaining the Spanish Peaks Wilderness Act during House floor debate.

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