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| Letters to the EditorMonday, September 3, 2007 12:03 AM CDT |
Commend Johnson for environmental leadership
Rep. Tim Johnson has earned commendation for his work to protect one of the most special places in America's natural heritage - Utah's red rock canyons. He should also be commended for his past and future leadership on environmental issues in general. A group representing Illinois Clergy and Laity Concerned for Utah Wilderness met recently with Rep. Johnson. By becoming a co-sponsor of ``America's Red Rock Wilderness Act'' (HR 1919), he has agreed to assume a leading role in supporting this legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives and work to protect these special public lands from looming threats of mismanagement that can lead to irreparable harm. One might ask, ``Why would people from Illinois be interested in such legislation?'' The Red Rock bill is designed to protect federal wilderness quality lands which belong to every citizen. This makes Utah wilderness an issue that affects us all. As people of faith, we believe each of us has the obligation to be responsible stewards of this land, wherever it is. Besides, many of us in Illinois through hiking and camping experiences have found these wilderness lands to be places of renewal. Ours was a bipartisan group consisting of registered Democrats and Republicans. Since preserving our natural resources is a bipartisan issue, it makes sense that we would approach it from that perspective. We learned in our meeting with Rep. Johnson that he represents that long history of strong Republican participation and leadership in protecting the environment surrounding us. We discovered that Rep. Johnson is eager to work in a bipartisan manner on such environmental legislation as the Red Rock bill. We thank Rep. Johnson for his leadership in these efforts, particularly during this time in which long-standing commitments to environmental protection are being eroded by our federal government's action and inaction. Howard Daughenbaugh Bloomington The writer was joined in this letter by the five people who accompanied him to the meeting with Johnson. |
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