Democratic-led House makes conservation push with lands bill
By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Friday that would create about 1.5 million acres of new wilderness and incorporate nearly 1,200 miles of waterways into the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System as Democrats move to protect more public lands — with President Joe Biden's blessing. The bill passed by a vote of 227-200. The bill passed mostly along party