[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 10, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E197]
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                   LAND TRANSFER FOR SAN JUAN COLLEGE

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                             HON. TOM UDALL

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 10, 1999

  Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, today I introduce legislation, 
which is being co-sponsored by my colleague from New Mexico, Heather 
Wilson, that will transfer a parcel of federal property to San Juan 
College. This transfer will benefit the people of San Juan County, New 
Mexico--specifically the students and faculty of San Juan College. This 
legislation creates a situation in which all benefit by allowing the 
transfer of an unwanted federal land to an educational institution 
which can use it. Mr. Speaker, this is a companion bill to a bill that 
has already been introduced in the other chamber on January 21, 1999. 
The other bill was introduced by Senator Domenici and is also co-
sponsored by Senator Bingaman, both of New Mexico.
  This legislation provides for the transfer by the Secretary of 
Agriculture and the Secretary of Interior of real property and 
improvements at an abandoned and surplus ranger station for the Carson 
National Forest to San Juan College. This site is located in the Carson 
National Forest near the town of Gobernador, New Mexico. The site will 
continue to be used for public purposes, including educational and 
recreation purposes by San Juan College.
  Mr. Speaker, the Forest Service has determined that this site is of 
no further use because the Forest Service has moved its operations to a 
new administrative facility in Bloomfield, New Mexico several years 
ago. Transferring this site to San Juan College would protect it from 
further deterioration.
  In summary, this bill creates a situation in which all benefit: the 
federal government, the State of New Mexico, the people of San Juan 
County, and most importantly, the students and faculty of San Juan 
College. Since this legislation enjoys bipartisan support from the New 
Mexico delegation, I look forward to prompt consideration and passage 
of this legislation.

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