[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 309 Introduced in House (IH)]






109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 309

Expressing the importance of immediately reopening the famous Beartooth 
 All-American Highway from Red Lodge, Montana, to Yellowstone National 
                            Park in Wyoming.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              June 8, 2005

Mr. Pombo submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
      Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on 
  Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently 
   determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such 
 provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the importance of immediately reopening the famous Beartooth 
 All-American Highway from Red Lodge, Montana, to Yellowstone National 
                            Park in Wyoming.

Whereas on March 1, 1872, Yellowstone was established as the world's first 
        national park;
Whereas Yellowstone National Park encompasses over 2 million acres and is one of 
        America's Crown Jewels of the National Park System;
Whereas over 2.8 million people visit Yellowstone National Park annually to 
        admire its world famous geysers, hot springs, and remarkable wildlife, 
        and to hike its more than 950 miles of backcountry trails;
Whereas on May 16-17, 2005, a major mudslide bisected the scenic Beartooth 
        Highway in 6 sections requiring visitors from Montana to undertake a 
        detour to the Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone National Park;
Whereas the scenic Beartooth Highway provides on average 190,000 visitors 
        annually easy access to the Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone National 
        Park;
Whereas the scenic Beartooth Highway has been recognized as one of the most 
        scenic drives in the United States; and
Whereas the scenic Beartooth Highway is the economic artery for the citizens of 
        the gateway communities of Red Lodge, Cooke City, and Silver Gate, 
        Montana: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the critical importance of ensuring 
        unfettered access to visitors of Yellowstone National Park and 
        preserving the economy of Red Lodge, Montana; and
            (2) urges the President to take, without hesitation, all 
        necessary actions to assist the Governor of Montana in 
        reopening, as quickly as possible, the scenic Beartooth Highway 
        that provides access to Yellowstone National Park.
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