Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 155th anniversary of John Wesley Powell's daring expedition of the Green and Colorado Rivers. These findings literally put Utah's Canyonlands on the map. These rivers and canyons are vital to Utah's economy, agriculture, and recreation. First, the expedition successfully navigated Flaming Gorge. The expedition then mapped and survived the vast canyons and open sagebrush flats of the present-day Uintah County and the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservations. The expedition continued through Desolation Canyon, into eastern Utah, before meeting the confluence of the Colorado River in present- day Canyonlands National Park in San Juan County. This year, Uintah County will commemorate the expedition with a musical, ``Let's Go--a John Wesley Powell Story,'' in addition to the sixth annual John Wesley Powell River Festival. These Western heroes created the records for the lands and rivers we are now so grateful to recreate in and enjoy safely. ____________________”