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Idaho National Forest and Wilderness Bill Signing Ceremony
2015-08-07T21:38:29-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/839/20150807214247002_hd.jpgPresident Obama signed H.R. 1138, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act, which specified 275,665 acres of central Idaho as protected wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. It also releases specified portions of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area as wilderness study areas. He mentioned the lengthened wildfire season and measures being taken to combat the fires. At the beginning of his remarks he spoke about the positive job numbers released that day.
President Obama signed H.R. 1138, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act, which specified 275,665…
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President Obama signed H.R. 1138, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act, which specified 275,665 acres of central Idaho as protected wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. It also releases specified portions of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area as wilderness study areas. He mentioned the lengthened wildfire season and measures being taken to combat the fires. At the beginning of his remarks he spoke about the positive job numbers released that day. close
President Obama signed H.R. 1138, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act, which specified 275,665… read more
President Obama signed H.R. 1138, the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act, which specified 275,665 acres of central Idaho as protected wilderness areas and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. It also releases specified portions of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area as wilderness study areas. He mentioned the lengthened wildfire season and measures being taken to combat the fires. At the beginning of his remarks he spoke about the positive job numbers released that day. close
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