Rehberg Urges Public to Join Him in Opposing Wilderness Expansion

JThompson · 10-12-2007, 08:45 AM

From - Welcome to the BlueRibbon Coalition

Rehberg Urges Public to Join Him in Opposing
Wilderness Expansion Legislation

WASHINGTON - Montana's Congressman, Denny Rehberg, today urged Montana's multiple-use community to join him in opposing legislation, introduced by Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Christopher Shays (R-CT), which would harm public access and recreation in Montana.
"Any piece of legislation affecting public lands must take into consideration input from local communities and those who depend on the resources for work and recreation," said Rehberg, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. "Unfortunately, this legislation is a top-down approach that doesn't properly take into account the impacts on the local economy nor does it adequately protect access for hunting, fishing and other forms of recreation. The Natural Resources Committee plans to hold a hearing on this bill next week and it's important I have written proof that Montanans don't want members from New York and Connecticut dictating our land use policy."

The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act would designate nearly 7 million acres of public land in Montana as wilderness. This additional acreage would triple Montana's current designation of wilderness acres and result in more than 11% of our state's total acreage being tied up in wilderness. On October 18th, the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee plans to hold a hearing on the bill.
Prior to hearing, Rehberg has created a link on his website urging Montanans to voice their support of his position and opposition to the legislation.
"Not only will this affect recreation but I also have concerns this bill could negatively impact Montana's ability to fight and prevent forest fires," said Rehberg. "Local Montana communities deserve to have a voice in this proposal. I'm hopeful that thousands of postcards saying 'NO' will send a strong, clear message that this bill isn't how we do business in Montana." Link to online form is listed below:
http://www.house.gov/rehberg/survey.shtml

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JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,643	Rehberg Urges Public to Join Him in Opposing Wilderness Expansion From - Welcome to the BlueRibbon Coalition Rehberg Urges Public to Join Him in Opposing Wilderness Expansion Legislation WASHINGTON - Montana's Congressman, Denny Rehberg, today urged Montana's multiple-use community to join him in opposing legislation, introduced by Representatives Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and Christopher Shays (R-CT), which would harm public access and recreation in Montana. "Any piece of legislation affecting public lands must take into consideration input from local communities and those who depend on the resources for work and recreation," said Rehberg, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. "Unfortunately, this legislation is a top-down approach that doesn't properly take into account the impacts on the local economy nor does it adequately protect access for hunting, fishing and other forms of recreation. The Natural Resources Committee plans to hold a hearing on this bill next week and it's important I have written proof that Montanans don't want members from New York and Connecticut dictating our land use policy." The Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act would designate nearly 7 million acres of public land in Montana as wilderness. This additional acreage would triple Montana's current designation of wilderness acres and result in more than 11% of our state's total acreage being tied up in wilderness. On October 18th, the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee plans to hold a hearing on the bill. Prior to hearing, Rehberg has created a link on his website urging Montanans to voice their support of his position and opposition to the legislation. "Not only will this affect recreation but I also have concerns this bill could negatively impact Montana's ability to fight and prevent forest fires," said Rehberg. "Local Montana communities deserve to have a voice in this proposal. I'm hopeful that thousands of postcards saying 'NO' will send a strong, clear message that this bill isn't how we do business in Montana." Link to online form is listed below: http://www.house.gov/rehberg/survey.shtml __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

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