Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1769, sponsored by Representative Dave Reichert of Washington, would expand the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area and designate two rivers as components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The Alpine Lakes Wilderness area, originally designated by Congress in 1976, sits 45 minutes east of downtown Seattle and has became one of the most visited wilderness areas in the country. The proposed wilderness additions are low elevation lands that provide important habitat for wildlife when high elevation lands are covered by snow. Elk, deer, cougars, and bobcats live in the mountain valleys that comprise the proposed wilderness additions. Mr. Speaker, we support passage of H.R. 1769, and we urge its adoption by the House today. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, in a moment, I'm going to yield time to Dave Reichert, the lead sponsor and proponent of this legislation, but before doing so, I want to recognize what a diligent and persuasive advocate Dave Reichert has been for this bill. He developed it by working closely with local leaders. He introduced it and has gained the support of Washington State's two Democratic Senators.…”