Press Release -- Congressman John T. Salazar, Third District of Colorado

“Despite the misleading story in today’s Denver Post, I will never call a “truce” in the battle over protecting my constituents’ private property rights. No authorization exists to expand Piñon Canyon – period. Congress has not authorized any expansion and, for the 3rd year in a row at my request, has banned funds for expansion. You cannot have expansion without authorization and funding – and I will oppose any effort to get either. The fight to permanently end expansion may be a long one, however for as long as I serve in Congress, I will fight any effort to advance an expansion of Piñon Canyon.”


	For immediate release:June 18, 2009
	Contact: (202) 225-4761 Eric Wortman, Communications Director
	Congressman Salazar Statement on Piñon Canyon
	WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman John Salazar released the following statement today with regards to Piñon Canyon: “Despite the misleading story in today’s Denver Post, I will never call a “truce” in the battle over protecting my constituents’ private property rights. No authorization exists to expand Piñon Canyon – period. Congress has not authorized any expansion and, for the 3rd year in a row at my request, has banned funds for expansion. You cannot have expansion without authorization and funding – and I will oppose any effort to get either. The fight to permanently end expansion may be a long one, however for as long as I serve in Congress, I will fight any effort to advance an expansion of Piñon Canyon.”
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