Idaho Wilderness Hearings

Statement:

Ms. Truppi. Senator McClure and Congressman Craig, thank you very much for allowing us to speak today. I know that you have not written a bill, that's what I've been told, at least. And I apolo gize for any misunderstanding on any of the panels behalf in that area. I do not envy your job when you do write a bill. You have many pressures from many areas. I also have many reasons for wanting to preserve as much as possible of Idaho's wilderness as we can. I have brought today three of my reasons, sitting in the front row behind me, my three children. Choosing which of Idaho's wilderness areas to save for these chil dren and their children and which areas to sacrifice to logging or mining or other development interests is somewhat like deciding in a national gallery of art which pictures to take off the wall, which canvasses to remove from their frames and auction off. The frames, I suppose, could be used for kindling. Perhaps the famous