[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1765]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             ILLABOT CREEK

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                         HON. SUZAN K. DelBENE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 26, 2013

  Ms. DelBENE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce a bill, along 
with Congressman Larsen, to designate part of Illabot Creek as a wild 
and scenic river. Illabot Creek is a beautiful stretch of land spanning 
from the Glacier Park Wilderness to the upper Skagit River, falling 
7,000 feet along the way, and is a critical habitat that deserves to be 
protected. Designating Illabot Creek as a Wild and Scenic River ensures 
the preservation of significant wild lands that are home to several 
threatened species. It also guarantees that people will continue to 
enjoy this area for hunting, fishing and other recreation for 
generations.
   I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting this bill which will 
ensure our natural resources and wildlife remain protected for future 
generations to enjoy, and I thank my colleagues for joining me in 
working on this important issue.

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