[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 114 (Tuesday, September 13, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1820]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HIKING AND CAMPING IN SAWTOOTH NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AND WHITE CLOUD 
                               MOUNTAINS

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                        HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON

                                of idaho

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 13, 2005

  Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, last month I had the pleasure of hiking and 
camping in Idaho's rugged Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) and 
White Cloud Mountains. In part, my trip was a tour of areas that would 
become wilderness and lands that would be released from wilderness 
study as part of my bill, H.R. 3603, the Central Idaho Economic 
Development and Recreation Act (CIEDRA).
  The beauty of the mountains and lakes that I viewed is difficult to 
describe. From the solitude of Castle Lake to the majestic views from 
Baker Lake towards Castle and Merriam Peaks, it is difficult not to be 
in awe of the Boulder-White Clouds.
  I would like to thank the United States Forest Service for making 
this trip possible. In particular, Ed Cannady, Sawtooth National Forest 
Recreation Manager who did an exceptional job in planning and guiding 
us on the trip. It was also a pleasure to have the Supervisor of the 
Sawtooth National Forest, Ruth Monahan, the SNRA Area Ranger, Sara 
Baldwin, and the Deputy SNRA Deputy Area Ranger, Joe Harper join us on 
our trip. These folks represent the Forest Service very well.
  Finally, I want to thank Debra Peters, SNF Trail Maintenance Foreman 
and Raina Phillips, SNF Wilderness Ranger for packing us in. Those 
young women showed a lot of experience in working with pack stock, and 
it's great to see the Forest Service employs such talented stock hands.
  Mr. Speaker, I look forward to future trips into the Boulder-White 
Clouds and will continue to work on CIEDRA so that all Americans can 
enjoy the area for all forms of recreation.

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