We all need to be aware that just this year the U.S. Senate passed a non-binding resolution urging Congress to "sell or transfer to or exchange with a state or local government, any Federal Land that is not within the boundaries of a National Park, National Preserve or National Monument." A majority in the United States Senate put this on the books as being something they approve of! This potentially affects many millions of acres of National Forest and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands. We had best be aware as well that last year the State Legislatures in 11 western states introduced legislation to change ownership of public lands to state ownership! These states are strapped for cash. Along with ownership of these PUBLIC lands comes the financial burden of funding fencing, extensive road and trail systems, land managers, firefighters and all the associated equipment, wildlife and fisheries biologists, enforcement divisions etc..., etc..., all to be paid for how? These lands will be leased or sold to the highest bidder, be they individuals or timber companies, energy companies or whoever. When access is lost to this PUBLIC land it will be lost by hunters, fishermen, hikers, vacationers and everyone else comprising the public. The financial impact on the local economies dependent on these mentioned will be staggering. We need to be aware of all this.