Issue Position: Wilderness

Issue Position

It is my pleasure to introduce the Colorado Wilderness Act of 2009. For the last decade, I have introduced legislation to protect wilderness quality public land across Colorado. However, since that time, we have seen many of our state's special places and wilderness quality areas put under pressure and in threat of being lost forever.

The Colorado Wilderness Act of 2009 would protect areas representing some of the most cherished and magnificent public lands in our state, and it is my strong belief that we must conserve these areas for future generations. Colorado has a remarkable outdoor heritage, and it is the outdoors that will remain central to our economy and lifestyle.

Sincerely,

Diana DeGette
Member of Congress

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