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Natural Resources Management Act

Floor Speech

Date: Feb. 26, 2019
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Natural Resources

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Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of S. 47, the Natural Resources Management Act.

Mr. Speaker, this bill signifies a strong bipartisan consensus and commitment to protecting our Nation's public resources, including parks, wildlife, habitat, and access to the outdoors.

Today's vote will help preserve thousands of acres of public land so that Americans can visit, explore, fish, hunt, and enjoy wildlife in the outdoors for generations to come.

I am particularly proud of the measure which will provide long-term sustainability of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. I am also proud to see the important sportsmen's titles included in this bill that will expand access for recreation, fishing, and hunting on public lands.

I would like to thank Ranking Member Bishop and Chairman Grijalva for their tireless work to help make this bill a reality.

As a lifelong sportsman and supporter of our Nation's refuges, parks, and public lands, I urge every Member of this body to support this legislation so that we can provide permanent stability for the Land and Water Conservation Fund to improve access for sportsmen and to conserve wildlife habitat for future generations.

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