Rep. McClintock Issues Remarks on Wilderness Act
February 13, 2020
February 13, 2020
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Tom McClintock, R-California, issued the following remarks:
When the Wilderness Act was adopted in 1964, it designated about nine million acres - a little larger than the state of Maryland. Over the years, that has ballooned to 111 million acres - a land area the size of California. This bill adds 1.5 million acres more - that's the size of Delaware and half of Rhode Island combined. The restrictions in Wilderness areas are severe - you can't even bring . . .
When the Wilderness Act was adopted in 1964, it designated about nine million acres - a little larger than the state of Maryland. Over the years, that has ballooned to 111 million acres - a land area the size of California. This bill adds 1.5 million acres more - that's the size of Delaware and half of Rhode Island combined. The restrictions in Wilderness areas are severe - you can't even bring . . .