More importantly, who will McCain propose for Chief of Interior, and the Department of Agriculture. Whether Wilderness Bills come to either president's desk to sign, is a function of the House and Senate, and their subcommittees. And, with the composition of the legislative, Wilderness Bills are on the horizon. McCain has been said, to see himself in the light of Teddy Roosevelt, national parks and all. He wouldn't mind closing land (ie. saving the land
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). It will happen, he will want to leave some legacy behind.
Talking heads are mentioning Obama might pick Norm Dicks of Washington state and George Miller of California, both are liberal environmentalist. They also mention Brian Schweitzer, ex Montana Governor. They can repeat the Clinton era cleaning of all conservative forest and BLM managers. This did more to take land from s that anything. Interpretation of the rules, such as RWA and WSA, can create more defacto wilderness than congress has the stomach to do.
The same talking heads mention former Wyoming Gov. James Geringer, former Utah Gov. Michael Leavitt, and former Montana Gov. Marc Racicot, coming from McCain. And, Palin might be there to help guide a little. These guys might be better for us.
Also look for the Roadless Rules to fully reinstated, with Wilderness being a major requirement.