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Denny Rehberg: Smoke is being blown in the United States Congress. In fact, more smoke than is being blown by the snowmobiles in…

On the recordJuly 17, 2003
Smoke is being blown in the United States Congress. In fact, more smoke than is being blown by the snowmobiles in Yellowstone Park. I share with the Members what a dear colleague, the gentleman from New Jersey sent out, showing a picture of a park ranger with a gas mask. I will now share with the members the words from the environmental impact statement from the Governor of the State of Montana, who was charged with the responsibility of clean air violations. "It is important to note that, despite public perception to the contrary," and the perception trying to be created on this House floor today, "the West Yellowstone interest has not recorded any violation of State or national air quality standards during the past four winter seasons." There is a reason we established dude ranches in Montana, because a lot of dudes like to come out and they do not know which end of a horse to jump up on. I spent every weekend in Yellowstone Park growing up. I can honestly tell the Members the impact on the park is minimal.
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Denny Rehberg
Montana

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Discussing air quality and snowmobile use in Yellowstone Park during a congressional debate.

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