George Hochbrueckner: “I am concerned about the costly and politically correct study this bill authorizes and the precedent it creates for…”

“I am concerned about the costly and politically correct study this bill authorizes and the precedent it creates for future wilderness bills involving other States. My amendment would strike section 9 from the bill. This section, which is nine pages long, would establish an independent scientific panel for the study of the northern Rockies--a panel of 11 scientists appointed by the President from a list developed by the National Academy of Sciences. Each panel member is required to be free of economic conflict of interest. Moreover, this panel is given authority to establish such regional review teams and working groups as it deems necessary to complete its tasks in a timely and professional manner.”