Political Quotes

“I rise in support of Senate 117, the Florida National Forest Management Act of 2003. I commend the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Miller), my good friend, for his leadership on this issue. This bill allows the Secretary of Agriculture to solicit offers to sell or exchange 17 parcels of land within the National Forest system in Florida. These parcels, according to the Department of Agriculture are "isolated lands that no longer contain National Forest characteristics and are no longer manageable as National Forest system land." Many of the parcels this bill considers contain structures such as baseball fields and the Okaloosa County Fairgrounds. The committee received letters of support from the Department of Agriculture and the concurrence of the Air Force for the sale or exchange of lands adjacent to Air Force property in Florida. All interested parties agree that this bill will improve ownership patterns, facilitate the best use of these lands, and enable the Forest Service to achieve its land management objectives. I urge all the Members to support this important legislation.”