H.R. 15 is a commonsense and bipartisan consensus effort. which was built from the ground level up. involving elected officials. agencies. and public interest stakeholders at the local. state and federal level. As a result of working together to address the needs and concerns of all participants. I am happy to be able to tell my colleagues that the broad support for H.R. 15 runs the gamutfrom the San Diego County Board of Supervisors and the Endangered Habitats League (a respected local conservation organization). to the California Department of Forestry (CDF) and the Border Patrol. to the Departments of Justice and the Interior. including Secretary Babbitt. I want to particularly thank Chairman JiM HANSEN and Chairman DON YOUNG. along with all my colleagues on the Resources Committee. for all their assistance to date on this legislation and their willingness to make it a priority. I am also grateful to my California colleague. Senator FEINSTEIN. for her support of this legislation. In the last several years. Senator FEINSTEIN has played a key role in facilitating access by the Border Patrol to Otay Mountain. which has resulted in dramatic reductions in illegal activity in this border region. She deserves a great deal of credit for the progress which has been achieved there to date. and I look forward to working with her as this legislation moves through the Senate. In addition to protecting as wilderness a particularly unique and rugged area of San Diego County.
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