[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 7903]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                THE NORTH FORK WATERSHED PROTECTION ACT

  (Mr. DAINES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAINES. Mr. Speaker, as a fifth-generation Montanan and 
sportsman, I know how special the Treasure State is. Our State's rivers 
and mountains and our outdoor heritage are an important part of every 
Montanan's way of life and play an important part in our State's 
economy.
  It's important that we work together to protect these valuable 
resources so that future generations can enjoy them for years to come. 
The North Fork Watershed, on the western slope of Glacier National 
Park, is critical to our State's outdoor heritage and the tourism 
economy in the Flathead Valley.
  Efforts to protect the North Fork Watershed, like the North Fork 
Watershed Protection Act, is a good example of how we can work together 
to put Montana first. That's why I'm introducing legislation to protect 
this valuable resource, while also ensuring that current recreational 
uses, livestock management, and forest management in this region are 
maintained.
  I'm glad to be part of this important, bipartisan effort in leading 
the charge in the House to achieve the goals that the Flathead 
community supports.

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