Political Quotes

“The amendment I bring before us today is one that is very straightforward. It basically will prohibit any preleasing or other related activity within the boundaries of a national monument. What it boils down to is, there are certain lands in the United States which have been designated as important national treasures. We call them national monuments. Virtually every President in the last century, save three, decided to designate certain areas of land in America that were so important they wanted to preserve them so that future generations could enjoy the bounty which God has left us. The purpose of my amendment is to stop oil and gas drilling on national monuments across the United States. We owe the existence of many of America's natural treasures to pioneers of yesterday. Their appreciation of our rugged, untamed new country gave them the foresight to preserve many of our natural resources and public lands for future generations to enjoy.”