Public Lands and Simpson

Not long ago, Josh Mills said this: "Some of the most important legislation with regard to conservation, public lands and the like, is headed to Congress very soon. The debate is on and it should pass but we need to contact all of our senators and congressmen and let them know that if you believe in public lands urge them to pass what is called SR 47. The most important thing that I can see is that it includes permanent re-authorization the land and water conservation fund. That takes small portions of offshore oil and gas leases and redistributes them back to small and large projects throughout the country that preserves land and access to allow for easements, it pays for ballparks and gigantic tracks of land.”

 Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson said this” “I am very excited to see the Great American Outdoors Act being introduced in the House and I am proud to lead those efforts,” said Congressman Simpson. “In 2017, I sat down with public lands groups and we decided that fixing the backlog of maintenance and preserving those lands through LWCF was a partnership that makes sense, which is why I wrote the LAND Act. Seeing that vision become a reality through the Great American Outdoors Act and having the support of so many diverse stakeholders, including the President of the United States, is a testament to how important our public lands are. At the end of the day, and through these trying and unprecedented times, we realize the outdoors are why we live in Idaho. This legislation ensures generations to come will be able enjoy these amazing places as we do today.”