WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley issued the following press release:
Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Montana's U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy led a bipartisan effort to reauthorize the Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP), a popular federal program that provides transportation options to public lands.
The Senators' bipartisan FLAP Reauthorization Act ensures the program will not expire later this year, allowing communities in Oregon, Montana, and across the U.S. to maintain safe and reliable access to America's natural treasures.
"Oregonians and Americans love our public lands. Our bipartisan bill is crucial to connecting visitors to America's greatest treasures," said Merkley. "Congress must pass this common-sense bill so...