Jun 7, 2011
Senator Tester took this vision one big step closer to reality when he included our legislative ideas as part of the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act.
Jon Tester
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Jon Tester is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Montana since 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as veterans' affairs, agriculture, and healthcare throughout his tenure. Tester, who was born on August 21, 1956, has been known for his bipartisan approach and commitment to representing the interests of Montanans in Congress. He has played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at improving the lives of Native American communities and addressing rural issues.
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Jun 6, 2011
NPCA fully supports Senator Tester and his common-sense endeavor to pass legislation that creates jobs in Montana's forests.
Jun 6, 2011
Senator Tester's Forest Jobs and Recreation Act is an opportunity that we, and the United States Congress, cannot let pass.
Jun 6, 2011
S. 233 offers substantial conservation benefits for one of North America's most spectacular watersheds.
May 24, 2011
Senator tester has repeatedly refused to comply with this requirement under the 1964 Wilderness Act.
May 24, 2011
For Congress to assert an authority to restrict access by the terms of this wilderness bill is a clear violation of the Tenth Amendment.
May 24, 2011
This Bill puts Congress itself above the executive department and above the people of the United States.
May 24, 2011
Intentionally and maliciously, or unintentionally and ineptly, the impact of S 268 is the same: the language of Section 103 (c) will undo years of progress made by local governments...
May 24, 2011
Whether intentionally, or accidentally, S 268 strikes a potentially deadly blow to every local government associated with the national forests subject to this Bill.
May 24, 2011
Senator Tester's Bill provides an escape mechanism for the Forest line officers by requiring in section 103(c)...
May 24, 2011
Senator Tester's Jobs and Recreation Act is not a jobs or recreation bill but a poorly disguised wilderness bill.
May 24, 2011
This bill puts the habitat needs of these species behind logging and road building and facilitates the spread of noxious weeds.
May 24, 2011
We have serious concerns about S268 and the impacts this bill will have on the management of federal lands.
May 24, 2011
Senator Tester has been terrible on the environment and when he can't get what he wants he attaches riders.
May 24, 2011
We are adamantly opposed to Senator Tester's Forest Jobs and Recreation Act. It sets a terrible precedent that mandates logging directed by Congress rather than by the Forest Service.
May 24, 2011
We support Senator Tester's inclusion in S. 268 of appropriate BLM lands including the 6,200-acre East Fork Blacktail Wilderness.
May 24, 2011
This kind of visionary leadership and willingness to work with all sides on contentious matters has been lacking from many important Natural Resource Conservation issues for some time.
May 24, 2011
We applaud Senator Tester's efforts with this legislation to move this issue forward by proposing a permanent solution for these world-class Montana landscapes.
May 24, 2011
We are in full support of Sen. Tester's bill. It represents balance and a protection of the customs and culture that characterize our outdoor legacy.
May 24, 2011
FJRA will help ensure that steady, good-paying jobs working in the woods stay in Montana.
May 24, 2011
This bill would protect critical species such as bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout.
May 24, 2011
FJRA provides the best chance in a generation to ensure that Montana's high quality sporting traditions endure.
May 24, 2011
Montana's legendary hunting and fishing and outdoors heritage is closely tied to our public lands legacy.
May 24, 2011
We wish to express our deep appreciation for Senator Tester's visionary leadership in sponsoring the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act and urge passage by the Committee.
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