Wayne Gilchrest: “Mr. Chairman, I support the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Boehlert). The Members from the other…”

“Mr. Chairman, I support the amendment offered by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Boehlert). The Members from the other side of the aisle from the West who have described in most eloquent terms the areas of silence, the areas that truly still represent the pristine nature of the mechanics of creation under which they have evolved for so many millions of years, are correct in their assessment to protect these lands that are public lands. The gentleman from Utah (Mr. Cannon) feels, and correctly so, that if the amendment is offered and then is passed, it is likely that the bill will not pass and then the difficulty of trying to restore many of these beautiful areas, some of which are designated wilderness, many of which are not managed in that way but could be managed in that way, will not prevail. So in this interim step, we are moving in the direction, I believe, and certainly will work in that direction, for the preservation of much, if not most, if not all of this beautiful pristine area of Utah.”