Congressman Dave Reichert

Washington, DC, Feb 24 - From the press office:

Congressman Reichert's legislation cleared the Natural Resources Committee today! Here's what the Congressman had to say about it:

“Today’s vote is a critical step forward in the protection of these treasured areas,” said Reichert. “Washington State has a deep tradition of working together to preserve our natural resources for our children and grandchildren, and this bill will make substantial progress in continuing that tradition. I’m hopeful that my bill and Senator Murray’s companion legislation will soon be brought before the House and Senate for votes, and when they both pass, we look forward to the President signing this legislation to protect these areas for generations to come.”