Wilderness Is Not Defined By The Absence

A Free People, Free To Believe As We Wish, Free To Speak Our Minds, Free To Raise Our Children As We See Fit, Will, Make No Mistake About It, Endure.

Today We Thank God For All The Blessings He Has Bestowed Upon This Great Country And Ask Him To Continue To Heal Our Land And Meet Our Needs - And We Do So Through The Power Of Prayer.

Wilderness Designations Should Not Be The Result Of A Quid Pro Quo. They Should Rise Or Fall On Their Own Merits.

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.

The Spirit Of Christmas Is - And Hopefully Always Will Be - About Goodwill And Generosity To Others And Peace On Earth.