Keystone XL Pipeline Act

Floor Speech

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Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has
been instrumental in increasing access to our public lands, growing
opportunities for outdoor recreation, and protecting wildlife. And
there is great potential for the program to be used to increase access
to our existing Federal lands.

My amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the Land and Water
Conservation Fund serves an important role in improving wildlife
habitat, increasing outdoor recreation opportunities, and facilitating
economic development on our public lands.

It will also convey that funding and reauthorizing the Land and Water
Conservation Fund should be a priority for Congress and as we consider
its reauthorization, we should also look for improvements to the
structure of the program. The benefits and opportunities for
improvement to the Land and Water Conservation Fund should be
thoroughly evaluated in a transparent legislative process.

My amendment would support authorization through the legislative
process and allow for oversight and transparency in improving the
program. My amendment is not intended to undermine the integrity of the
program.

Montana's outdoors heritage is of great importance to our State's
economy and thousands of Montanans' way of life. Supporting and
improving the Land and Water Conservation Fund will help us ensure that
this legacy is continued for future generations.

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