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DAINES' BIPARTISAN BILL TO COMPLETE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL ONE STEP CLOSER TO BECOMING LAW

Floor Speech

Date: Dec. 15, 2023
Location: U.S. SENATE
Issues: Infrastructure

"This is an important bill. It's going to help spur recreation, economic development, grow new jobs, as well as helping our local gateway communities. You know, the tourism recreation economy that's generated from this bill supports our small businesses, and it supports jobs throughout the state of Montana.

However, because of the checkerboard nature of land ownership in Montana and other states, there are areas of the trail where hikers are forced to walk along highways, even cross dangerous intersections to keep the connectivity. This bipartisan bill will bridge these gaps, figuratively and literally, by working with local communities and expanding resources and partnerships.

It will also strictly prohibit the use of eminent domain for acquisitions, ensuring that private property rights are protected as we expand public access at the same time. I very much look forward to working with my colleagues to take this bill to the Senate floor to get on the President's desk."


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