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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: MulhollandDrive who wrote (18794)	5/12/2000 4:06:00 PM
From: DMaA	Respond to of 769670

Dems and Reps agree on increasing the pace of Federal land grab: The House yesterday approved legislation that would dramatically expand the amount of money set aside annually for conservation and land purchases, a rare example of Republicans and Democrats coming together on environmental protection. Supporters described the measure as one of the House's most significant environmental actions in years: It would earmark billions of dollars generated annually from offshore oil drilling fees for a host of environmental activities, including the creation of urban parks, recreational areas and historical preservation. Congress has typically spent about $400 million annually for such purposes; the new bill would set aside $2.8 billion a year. . . House Resources Committee Chairman Don Young (R-Alaska) said the plan would help preserve open spaces so future generations of Americans "can hunt, fish, be alone and meditate." washingtonpost.com They've already outlawed snowmobiling, hunting and fishing will be next.