On the recordJuly 20, 2020
As I referenced, I stand today in support of this amendment offered by myself and the distinguished chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, Chairman Grijalva, which would amend H.R. 6395 to add the text of two bills that have already passed this Chamber with bipartisan support, H.R. 823, the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, or CORE Act, and H.R. 1373, the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act. Both of these bills are imperative, and this amendment would protect public lands and preserve our access to clean air and water across the State of Colorado and Arizona. My bill in particular, the CORE Act, would protect over 400,000 acres of public land, including establishing the first-ever national historic landscape at Camp Hale. This unprecedented designation speaks to the storied legacy of the Army's 10th Mountain Division in Colorado and around the world. It was in the mountains of Colorado in my district that American soldiers received the training that allowed them to defeat Germans in the northern Italian Alps, leading our Nation to victory during World War II. Today, Camp Hale is home to a network of 34 backcountry huts connected by 350 miles of trails. Hut visitors share the special spirit of the 10th Mountain Division in their pursuit of excellence, self- reliance, and love of the outdoors.…
