Bruce F. Vento: “This program is extremely competitive, choosing individuals who have demonstrated excellence in community service…”

In the face of growing public sentiment and outcry for more greenspace and wildlands, Congress must push forward an agenda that all of America can support--protection and expansion of America's Wilderness Preservation System.

The hardworking men and women of the White Bear Lake Police Department are another reason why White Bear Lake is a safe and great place to live.

It is time for Congress to push forward a wilderness agenda and teach our children a land use ethic that will protect the land and its creatures for generations to come.

It is time that Congress breath new life into Wilderness Preservation System and expand on its already diverse portfolio.