George Hochbrueckner: “today I rise on behalf of myself, the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Studds], the gentleman from New York [Mr.…”

“today I rise on behalf of myself, the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Studds], the gentleman from New York [Mr. Manton], the gentlewoman from Washington [Mrs. Unsoeld], and the gentlewoman from Oregon [Ms. Furse] to offer an amendment to the Montana Wilderness Act of 1994. The amendment which we are offering pertains to sections 2 and 9 of the bill. In section 2, the findings and purposes section, the amendment is intended to highlight the importance of protecting Montana's biodiversity and preserving areas in their natural roadless state. In addition, the amendment will ensure that the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries is informed of the progress of the panel conducting the ecosystem and economic study of the northern Rockies area within the State of Montana under section 9. The amendment does not change any wilderness designation or other substantive provision of the bill.”