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Bill to Protect Green Mountain Lookout Passed by House Natural Resources Committee

Congresswoman Suzan DelBene issued the following statement today following the approval by the House Committee on Natural Resources of H.R. 908, which would protect the historic Green Mountain Lookout in the Glacier Peak Wilderness near Darrington, WA:

“I’m extremely pleased by today’s action by the House Committee on Natural Resources to approve the Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act. I want to thank the committee members, and Congressman Hastings in particular, for their support of preserving this special and cherished structure.

“The Green Mountain Lookout is an important, historic and unique part of the Pacific Northwest and is a popular destination for hikers in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. With today’s committee vote, Congress is one step closer to protecting this iconic landmark. I look forward to working with my colleagues to bring the legislation before the full House.”

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