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Resolution directed at Interior Dept. to force disclosure of National Monument Plan
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<blockquote data-quote="RSS Feeds" data-source="post: 637" data-attributes="member: 49"><p>The Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources has scheduled a markup (votes will be taken) on May 5 to consider <a href="http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/legisltn/documents/H.Res._1254.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #003366">H. Res. 1254</span></a>, introduced by Representatives <a href="http://amacycle.capwiz.com/bio/id/616" target="_blank"><span style="color: #003366">Doc Hastings</span></a> (R-Wash.) and <a href="http://amacycle.capwiz.com/bio/id/130762" target="_blank"><span style="color: #003366">Rob Bishop</span></a> (R-Utah). This resolution of inquiry is aimed at requiring the Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI) to turn over to the U.S. House of Representatives specific information related to potential National Monument designations. H. Res. 1254 is in response to the unanswered <a href="http://republicans.resourcescommittee.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Ltr_to_Salazar_Re_NationalMonumentDesignations_022610.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #003366">letter</span></a> Hastings, Bishop and 14 members of Congress sent to DOI Secretary Ken Salazar in February requesting further information related to an <a href="http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/legisltn/documents/doi_internal_document.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #003366">internal document</span></a> that revealed the Administration is considering designating 13 million acres of land as National Monuments using the Antiquities Act without any public debate. This unilateral action by the Administration could potentially prohibit responsible off-highway riding in the affected areas. </p><p> </p><p>In addition to the congressional letter, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) sent a <a href="http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/legisltn/DOI_Nat_Monument_2-18-10.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #003366">letter</span></a> to Salazar, dated February 18, 2010. In the letter, the AMA addressed the concerns of its members and other user groups, stating its opposition to recommend the designation of National Monument areas without any public debate. The DOI responded to the AMA's letter, claiming the internal document was merely a "brainstorming session." To view DOI's response, <a href="http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/legisltn/documents/DOI_Response_Nat_Mon_3-30-10.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #003366">click here</span></a>. </p><p> </p><p>The AMA supports H. Res. 1254 and urges its members and, all motorcycle and ATV (all-terrain vehicle) riders, to contact their Representatives on the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources and voice support for this resolution. In a <a href="http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/legisltn/documents/AMA_Supports_H.Res.1254_5-3-10.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="color: #003366">letter</span></a> to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, the AMA requested the Committee to support H. Res. 1254 at the markup on May 5. </p><p> </p><p>Contact your Representative today!</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.capwiz.com/amacycle/issues/alert/?alertid=14990231" target="_blank">More...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RSS Feeds, post: 637, member: 49"] The Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources has scheduled a markup (votes will be taken) on May 5 to consider [URL="http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/legisltn/documents/H.Res._1254.pdf"][COLOR=#003366]H. Res. 1254[/COLOR][/URL], introduced by Representatives [URL="http://amacycle.capwiz.com/bio/id/616"][COLOR=#003366]Doc Hastings[/COLOR][/URL] (R-Wash.) and [URL="http://amacycle.capwiz.com/bio/id/130762"][COLOR=#003366]Rob Bishop[/COLOR][/URL] (R-Utah). This resolution of inquiry is aimed at requiring the Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI) to turn over to the U.S. House of Representatives specific information related to potential National Monument designations. H. Res. 1254 is in response to the unanswered [URL="http://republicans.resourcescommittee.house.gov/UploadedFiles/Ltr_to_Salazar_Re_NationalMonumentDesignations_022610.pdf"][COLOR=#003366]letter[/COLOR][/URL] Hastings, Bishop and 14 members of Congress sent to DOI Secretary Ken Salazar in February requesting further information related to an [URL="http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/legisltn/documents/doi_internal_document.pdf"][COLOR=#003366]internal document[/COLOR][/URL] that revealed the Administration is considering designating 13 million acres of land as National Monuments using the Antiquities Act without any public debate. This unilateral action by the Administration could potentially prohibit responsible off-highway riding in the affected areas. In addition to the congressional letter, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) sent a [URL="http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/legisltn/DOI_Nat_Monument_2-18-10.pdf"][COLOR=#003366]letter[/COLOR][/URL] to Salazar, dated February 18, 2010. In the letter, the AMA addressed the concerns of its members and other user groups, stating its opposition to recommend the designation of National Monument areas without any public debate. The DOI responded to the AMA's letter, claiming the internal document was merely a "brainstorming session." To view DOI's response, [URL="http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/legisltn/documents/DOI_Response_Nat_Mon_3-30-10.pdf"][COLOR=#003366]click here[/COLOR][/URL]. The AMA supports H. Res. 1254 and urges its members and, all motorcycle and ATV (all-terrain vehicle) riders, to contact their Representatives on the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources and voice support for this resolution. In a [URL="http://www.americanmotorcyclist.com/legisltn/documents/AMA_Supports_H.Res.1254_5-3-10.pdf"][COLOR=#003366]letter[/COLOR][/URL] to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, the AMA requested the Committee to support H. Res. 1254 at the markup on May 5. Contact your Representative today! [URL="http://www.capwiz.com/amacycle/issues/alert/?alertid=14990231"]More...[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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