Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"Your Senate Bill 1024 will eliminate the District's access to key areas of this watershed to perform any watershed restoration projects."

"S.1024 is the same bill as the original Wilderness Bill with only minor changes."

"Senator Jeff Bingaman's bill S-1024 is a further government intrusion into the rights of all citizens by depriving them access to areas covered by this unacceptable bill."

"Senator Bingaman and a wide range of local governments, communities, user groups, conservationists, and Federal agencies have worked collaboratively to develop this consensus proposal to protect all o..."