U.S. Department of the InteriorOffice of the Secretary
For Immediate Release: October 9, 1998
Contact: Michael Gauldin 202/208-6416 STATEMENT Senate Passes Utah Lands Legislation Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt released the following statement
regarding Senate passage of the Utah Lands Bill“This is a great day for Utah, a great day for the environment, a great day for Utah’s school children, and a great day for the public lands. Passage of this historic agreement shows that the most difficult problems can be solved with good faith, hard work, and a commitment to protect both the environment and the taxpayers. I salute the Utah congressional delegation for getting this legislation passed, and again thank Governor Leavitt for his leadership throughout the entire process.” - DOI - U.S. Department of the Interior | |