SUWA: Utah Wilderness Bill Gains Support

The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance reports that Sen. Dick Durbin's "America's Red Rock Wilderness Act ... has gained record levels of support. With the addition of Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) to an ever-growing list of cosponsors, the bill broke its previous Senate high mark in the 110th Congress. There are now 21 Senate cosponsors of [the bill] ... Also of note is the round support that the legislation enjoys from newly elected Senators. This list of notables includes Sens. Mark Udall (CO), ... Ted Kaufman (DE), Roland Burris (IL) and Kirsten Gillibrand (NY)."