Environmental Leaders Support the National Park and Wilderness Water Protection Act

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Yesterday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) introduced H.R. 1796 the National Park and Wilderness Water Protection Act. Following that introduction, environmental leaders from Minnesota and around the nation praised the bill.

"I received a petition with over 65,000 signatures along with hundreds of calls from Minnesotans asking me to protect Voyageurs National Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area," said Congresswoman McCollum. "I am proud to represent the voices of my constituents on this issue here in Congress and to have the support of environmental leaders from around the country. Protecting these great national treasures is an important priority for Minnesotans and Americans from across the country."

Environmental advocacy groups at both the state and national level have been quick to praise the National Park and Wilderness Water Protection Act. Statements of support from those groups are below:

"The Sierra Club applauds Rep. Betty McCollum for introducing the National Park and Wilderness Water Protection Act. This legislation will help ensure that the pristine waters and lands of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Voyageurs National Park are protected from the threat of toxic sulfide mining, which has never been done safely and threatens communities and waters near the BWCA, Lake Superior, and across the Arrowhead Region. We urge Congress to pass this bill, to make sure that these national treasures are preserved for individuals and families today, and for future generations."

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