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Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on the passage of a landmark conservation bill that designates 1.5 million acres of public land as wilderness, protects more than 1.2 million acres of public land from new oil and gas and mining claims and incorporates more than 1,200 river miles into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System:
"Today is a proud and momentous day, as the House passes the Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act: one of the most ambitious, impactful and far-reaching conservation bills in our nation's history. We salute Natural Resources Committee Chair Raúl Grijalva and all who have worked to advance this legislation, which protects our natural heritage now, for our children and grandchildren, and for generations to come.
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi held her weekly press conference today in the Capitol Visitor Center. Below are the Speaker's remarks:
Speaker Pelosi. Good morning everyone, and it is a good morning.