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Lewis And Clark National Historic Trail Land Conveyance

Floor Speech

Date: July 23, 2007
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Animals and Wildlife Environment


LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL LAND CONVEYANCE -- (House of Representatives - July 23, 2007)

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Mr. SMITH of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, along with my colleagues from Nebraska, I am pleased to offer my support for H.R. 761, a bill that would authorize the conveyance of certain federal lands by the Secretary of Interior to the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center Foundation, Inc. and authorize the appropriation of annual funds to operate the Center.

The journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark does not belong to Nebraska, but to all of America.

The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center features descriptions of 178 plants and 122 animals recorded by Lewis and Clark during their explorations.

This center should be a destination for any person who is interested in American history, in the species of flora and fauna then found in the unexplored regions of our country, or in the spirit of expansion that helped form our country.

I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill authorizing the transfer of Federal lands associated with the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail in Nebraska to the private nonprofit foundation. It is a valuable resource for every American.

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