A critical part of our nations economy. Members of this committee should work to ensure environmental laws are strong and effective without being overly burdensome. This is often a difficult task. The United States is blessed with diverse ecosystems that often require different kinds of stewardship to remain healthy. In wyoming, we have an abundance of sage brush brainy, forests, a variety of mountain habitats and wetlands. Wyoming ranchers and farmers are familiar with each ecosystem and its needs. This is where they live, work and invest their energies. Farmers and ranchers are the original stewards. They understand that landscapes and watersheds need to be healthy to support native plants, wildlife, crops and livestock. Theyre living proof that interacting with nature can be done in an environmentally sound way, often leaving the resources in better condition than they found them. Washington policies do not always translate well in Rural America. When im home in wyoming, i often hea
Todays temperatures are just what the doctor ordered. If its a pickup game everyone was outside. Trying to soak up the sun. The big story on Central New York record breaking temperatures in our region. And doesnt feel like february and more like what we feel at the ent of the may. Some areas in the mid to upper 70s and even higher, what better way to spend a sunny way on the top of a mountain of ice and snow. Look agent Spring Mountain through the sky 6 cameras. Folks are taking advantage of comfortable conditions and fresh powder. We sent cecily tynan outside to tell us how long it will last. This is the end of it and big changes tonight. Usually in february im out here talking about the cold and snow. Not today. We didnt just break records we shattered them. The record 72 set back in 1930. This was the warmest day in february in 88 years. Mest febru ever recorded in philadelphia. And it was even warmer in other parts of our region. Allentown 81 and lancaster 81 degrees and they had m
Senator stevens, and senator stevens told the president , he said, this lady makes some of the best Fried Chicken in the country. You wouldnt think that coming from alaska but i can testify from personal knowledge that that was a fact. The lucky wish bone, i expect, will continue on. It is a successful business with a large, large following. But with the passing of peggy and now george marks the end of an era for us back in alaska. We have lost two beloved pioneers who were dear friends to so many of us, and i am proud to count myself among that group. Its important that we acknowledge their place in alaskas history, and thats what i intend to do briefly today. George was a native of wisconsin. He attended high school in red wing, minnesota. He joined the Minnesota National guard. He was selected for officer candidate school. In 1943, george and peggy met, and they married the next year in 1944. It is said that they met over formica. George was training to be a pilot and peggy was a wa
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