Andrea Joy Campbell: “today I introduce the American Land Sovereignty Protection Act of 1999. I am pleased to be joined by my colleagues…”

“today I introduce the American Land Sovereignty Protection Act of 1999. I am pleased to be joined by my colleagues, Senators Craig, Kyl, Crapo, Gorton, and Grams who are original cosponsors of the bill. This bill enforces our position as strong supporters of American public lands and private property rights, and is based upon legislation which I introduced in the 105th Congress, S. 2098. Since then I have received input from Coloradans and revised the bill accordingly, as I am concerned about the setting aside of public lands by the federal government for international agreements and oversight. The absence of congressional oversight in such programs as the United Nations Biosphere Reserve is of special concern to me. The United Nations has designated 47 Biosphere Reserves in the United States which contain a total area greater than the size of my home state of Colorado. The United Nations remains the only multi-national body to share perspectives on a global scale. The United States, as the leading economic and military world power, should maintain an influential role. However, the intrusive implications of the U.N. Biosphere Reserve program have created a problem that must be addressed by the Congress.”