Polis Statement on Misleading Hidden Gems AP Article

Statement

Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) issued the following statement in response to an Associated Press story today which incorrectly implied that the Congressman has made a decision about the Hidden Gems Wilderness proposal.

"The AP story misleadingly implied that I made a decision regarding legislation on the Hidden Gems wilderness proposal. This is completely false. The article implied that I have made the decision to not move forward, when in fact I am actively working to see where consensus exists--these things take time. I am continuing to review the Hidden Gems Wilderness proposal, and will continue to work with all interested parties to go over the proposal, trail by trail. While nothing has been finalized or a timeline set, after meeting with over 1,000 area residents earlier this month, I am more optimistic than ever that a consensus can be reached. I am confident that after a thorough review and public input process, we will build a solid basis of public support for additional protections of our wild areas."

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