Here is part of an email that was received by Reoresentative Rick Larson in Washington State showing his views on the closure of public lands
> ** Where the Wild Things Are. **
>
> With the support of local officials and community members, I kicked off
> efforts to extend the Wilderness areas created by Senator Scoop Jackson,
> designating wilderness area outside of Index, Skykomish Wild. Exact
> boundaries of the proposed Wilderness have not been drawn. We are have
> just begun the process of going over maps and soon I will take an aerial
> tour of the federal land that is under consideration.
>
> I have received more than 2,500 letters from constituents supporting these
> efforts and am encouraging even more public input and hope that you will
> comment on these efforts.
> ** Where the Wild Things Are. **
>
> With the support of local officials and community members, I kicked off
> efforts to extend the Wilderness areas created by Senator Scoop Jackson,
> designating wilderness area outside of Index, Skykomish Wild. Exact
> boundaries of the proposed Wilderness have not been drawn. We are have
> just begun the process of going over maps and soon I will take an aerial
> tour of the federal land that is under consideration.
>
> I have received more than 2,500 letters from constituents supporting these
> efforts and am encouraging even more public input and hope that you will
> comment on these efforts.