[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 152 (Wednesday, November 16, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2373]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               H.R. 1101

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                           HON. DUNCAN HUNTER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 16, 2005

  Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, legislation which I have introduced, H.R. 
1101, revoking a Public Land Order for certain lands erroneously 
included in the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge in California, was 
passed by this body on May 23, 2005. Additionally, this legislation was 
recently reported out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources 
Committee on September 28, 2005, and referred to the full Senate for 
consideration.
  It is my understanding that the Committee included report language 
with this bill expressing its intent that the 140 acres H.R. 1101 
transfers from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the U.S. Bureau of 
Land Management not be viewed as an endorsement for development and 
that any management changes proposed by the Bureau be made through the 
appropriate planning process and include the continued protection of 
natural, cultural, and historical resources located on this land. I 
rise today to state my concurrence with this report language and 
encourage the Senate to act quickly on passage of this important 
legislation.




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