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106th Congress Hearing Archives

Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands Markup on: H.R.2267, H.R.2409, H.R.2833, H.R.2919, H.R.3661, H.R.4115, Hearing on: H.R.4275

Thursday, May 18, 2000 | 12:00 AM washington, D.C.
  • Markup on: 
    H.R.2267, to amend the National Trails System Act to clarify Federal authority relating to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of the trails, and for other purposes. Ordered reported, as amended, to the Full Committee by voice vote. 
    H.R.2409, to amend the National Trails System Act to designate El Camino Real de los Tejas as a National Historic Trail.Ordered reported to the Full Committee by voice vote. 
    H.R.2833, to establish the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area. Ordered reported, as amended, to the Full Committee by voice vote. 
    H.R.2919, to promote preservation and public awareness of the history of the Underground Railroad by providing financial assistance, to the Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ordered reported to the Full Committee by voice vote. 
    H.R.3661, to help ensure general aviation aircraft access to Federal land and to the airspace over that land. Ordered reported, as amended, to the Full Committee by vote of 6-5. 
    H.R.4115, to authorize appropriations for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and for other purposes. Ordered reported, as amended, to the Full Committee by voice vote.
  • Hearing on: 
    H.R.4275, to establish the Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area and the Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness, and for other purposes.

Witnesses

Panel I

 

  • Congressman Scott McInnis, R-CO

     

Panel II

 

  • Molly McUsic, Counselor to the Secretary 
    Department of the Interior

     

Panel III

 

  • Tim Pollard, Assistant Director 
    Colorado Department of Natural Resources

     

  • Stan Broome, President 
    Club 20

     

  • Warren D. Gore, Rancher 
    Gore Livestock, Inc. - Glade Park, CO

     

  • Vicky Mercer 
    Mesa County Wilderness Coalition

     

  • Jeff Widen, Associate Director - Colorado Environmental Coalition speaking on behalf of Colorado Wilderness Network

     

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