Wayne Gilchrest: “I cannot help but comment on the remarks of gentleman from Arizona…”

On the recordMarch 3, 1995

I cannot help but comment on the remarks of gentleman from Arizona when he says we should put people first. I thank all of us agree with that. It is just how we do that which is important. Ignoring certain aspects, like clean water or biodiversity, and then say we are putting all the people first, I think we are losing some important aspects of their multidimensional discussion of property rights, endangered species, clean water, and so on. In my area, clean water is absolutely essential for the quality of peoples lives, not only for their health but for our economy, protecting the wetlands in not a sterile, regimented regulatory form. The way we do it in Maryland, we all sit down at the table and we discuss this issue. Fish and Wildlife is there, the corps is there, the Department of Natural Resources is there, the affected property owners are there. We discuss how we can manage the resources and protect peoples' lives.

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Wayne Gilchrest

Maryland

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of clean water and biodiversity in relation to property rights.

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Wayne Gilchrest: “I cannot help but comment on the remarks of gentleman from Arizona when he says we should put people first. I thank all…”

Editor's note · Context