Wilderness Designations Should Not Be The Result

As A People Of Faith, We Know That Prayer Is A Powerful Instrument. And As One Nation Under God, We Know That Many Times Our Most Powerful Tool Is Prayer.

Simply Put, I Believe We Should Not Seek The Lowest Common Denominator When It Comes To Wilderness And Saddle A Wilderness Designation With Exceptions, Exclusions, And Exemptions.

Peace Cannot Come From Punishing The Palestinian People.

Madam Speaker, I Have Spent More Than Half My Life As A Member Of The Resources Committee. In That Time I Have Supported Numerous Wilderness Designations. In Fact, I Cannot Recall Ever Opposing A Wilderness Bill.

America, 5 Years After This Brutal Attack, Is Testament That A Nation Conceived In Liberty And Equality Will Endure. It Is A Triumph Of Millions Of Americans But It Is Also The Triumph Of An Idea Larger Than Any One Person, Larger Than Any One Nation.