H.R. 1241, a bill to establish the Rio Grande del Norte National Conservation Area, is a big step forward in the effort to protect environmentally sensitive areas as well as recognize the traditional uses of the land that means so much to the history and future of New Mexico.
Lujan emphasizes the importance of protecting New Mexico's public lands and their cultural significance.
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