I hope that somehow or another we can find a way to come to our senses, because it is not a responsible thing to do to acquire more and more land without the means of caring for it. I know ranchers who do that, and the condition of those properties is what one might expect. The Government need not join them in that irresponsibility.
Discussing land acquisition and government responsibility during a floor speech.
Share
More from Malcolm Wallop
I say the other side of that coin to the chairman of the committee is Secretary Babbitt who had said that he would force them to accept whatever offer he makes or remain inholdings forever. The other side of that coin is the arrogant abuse…
The Senator from Arkansas and I have looked at this amendment of the Senator from Maine with regard to reinstating the policy of the 1965 act and find it very useful. The minority is at least prepared to accept it.
Is the Senator aware that my amendment adopts all her findings and, therefore, the mining issue, to the extent it exists, exists in yours as well as mine? We do not permit mining, just valid existing rights, which yours does. So mining is…
I would. But there is no reason it has to be. They hunt in the Grand Teton National Park. It does not stop anything from going on there. Hunting can be eliminated under that status, as well. It is not an issue between hunting and mining…
Other voices in this conversation
