Friday, December 15, 2017

Chairman Bishop Invites Patagonia CEO to Testify Before the Committee

OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 15, 2017
CONTACT: 
Parish Braden; Katie Schoettler (202) 226-9019

Washington, D.C.  Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) sent a letter to founder and CEO of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, inviting him to testify before the Committee on the Antiquities Act, national monuments and federal land management.  

“The committee believes that major public policy decisions involving millions of acres of public land should be discussed, debated, and considered in the light of day,” the letter states. “The committee also believes it is important to understand and allow for all perspectives to be presented fairly and respectfully…

“Over the last several months, the House Committee on Natural Resources has invited stakeholders from across the country to engage in a public conversation on these and related matters…

“As part of this continuing process, I wish to invite you to testify before the Committee about your views on federal land management.”

Click here to read the full letter.

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