H.R. 3336 passes House by voice vote
Washington, Sep 22, 2008 -
Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05) today passed a bill through the U.S. House of Representatives that requires the National Park Service to conduct a feasibility study for inclusion of Camp Hale into the National Park System.
“Our nation is still inspired by the 10th Mountain Division’s bravery and defense of freedom in World War II. I hope this study bill focusing on Tennessee Pass and Camp Hale will allow the entire country and world to learn about and experience this piece of American history. This area is also a site of incredible beauty and outdoor opportunity.” – Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05)
H.R. 3336, the Camp Hale Study Act, calls for a comprehensive review of the feasibility and suitability of adding the historic World War II Army training site as a unit of the National Park System.
The U.S. Army established Camp Hale near the Tennessee Pass in Lake County to serve as a training site for the 10th Mountain Division, a specialized skiing unit whose heroism during World War II still inspires our nation. Later the site was used for covert training operations furthering the cause of freedom during the Cold War. In 1965 the Army dismantled Camp Hale and the government deeded the land to the Forest Service in 1966.
The House Committee on Natural Resources approved an amendment to this bill to protect water rights and private property rights.
Camp Hale is named for the late brigadier general Irving Hale, a veteran of the Spanish American War. According to Denver’s Metropolitan State College, Camp Hale was originally designed for 20,353 military personnel and 11,288 animals. At its height, it housed about 16,000 soldiers and 3,900 animals.
Congressman Lamborn is one of only three freshmen members of Congress from the minority party to pass two substantive bills in the 110th Congress.
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