Political Quotes

“our National Trails System promotes wilderness appreciation, historic preservation and a healthy lifestyle, which are all key components of livable communities. H.R. 834, the National Trails System Willing Seller Act, is an important bill that restores parity to the National Trails System and provides authority to protect critical resources along the nation's treasured scenic and historic trails. Passage of this bill will ensure that the federal government can be a better partner with trails advocates and private property owners across the nation. Acquiring land from willing sellers to complete nine national scenic and historic trails, including the Oregon and Lewis and Clark trails, is of vital interest to my constituents in Oregon. As the nation begins its focus on the bicentennial of Lewis & Clark's Corps of Discovery trip to the Pacific Ocean, purchasing and preserving historic sites along their journey will serve generations to come. Without willing seller authority, federal trail managers' hands are tied when development threatens important links in the wild landscapes of the trails or in the sites that tell the stories of the historic trails. With willing seller authority, sections of trails can be moved from roads where trail users are potentially unsafe, and critical historic sites can be preserved for future generations to experience.…”