Pisgah National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act Of 2009
Floor Speech
Issues: Environment
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Mr. LUCAS. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I might consume.
I rise in support of H.R. 1002. This bill expands the boundary of the National Forest in North Carolina. The expanded boundary will make it possible for the Forest Service to purchase a privately owned parcel of land for the purpose of creating a parking area and trail access. As my colleague has noted, the Forest Service supports this bill and funding is included in the fiscal year 2010 Interior appropriations bill to purchase the land. The bill passed out of committee unanimously. I urge my colleagues to support the bill.
Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
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