Thank you for introducing legislation to ensure the Valles Caldera National Preserve is preserved for future generations as a unit of the National Park System-it is a national treasure.

This is an absolute misrepresentation of a program that meets the needs of all sportsmen and sportswomen whether blue collar or white collar.

I strongly urge Congress to pass the Valles Caldera National Preserve Management Act.

We see S.3452 transferring responsibility for future management of the Valles Caldera to the National Park Service.

As a matter of fact, we have a management agreement called the Valles Caldera Protection Act which somewhat protects the cultural and the forest resources that we have.

Turning the Preserve over to the NPS will not demonstrate nor has it been shown, that the NPS is a superior alternative.

I believe that the Governors of these pueblos have brought to your attention this urgent concern.

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These matters are urgent. I am hopeful that we can proceed quickly to consider legislation on these issues in the committee next week.