Pete Domenici: “the fossilized trackways near the Robledo Mountains in Dona Ana County came to my attention in the early 1990s. During…”

“the fossilized trackways near the Robledo Mountains in Dona Ana County came to my attention in the early 1990s. During the 101st Congress, I cosponsored Senator Bingaman's legislation that directed the Bureau of Land Management to study and report on the prehistoric sites. I understand the very difficult challenge we face in managing our public lands in a responsible and environmentally sensitive manner. I believe our Federal lands are truly National treasures that demand our most thoughtful management. Local leaders, special interest groups, multiple users, New Mexico State University, and the Bureau of Land Management, BLM, have identified numerous land issues in the Las Cruces area that need to be addressed. The trackways are but one of these issues that can and should be addressed in the context of a broader lands bill. I believe that introduction of comprehensive or omnibus legislation is a preferable approach, rather than the introduction of individual bills to deal each separate issue. I support the intent of this bill, as the trackways are remarkable artifacts that need and deserve protection.…”