Two page legislative Bill regarding recreational use fees to be paid to the Navajo Tribe. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Sam Steiger was born in New York City, March10, 1929. As an adult Steiger was involved in ranching and horse breeding after moving to Arizona. He served in the Arizona State Senate from 1960-1964, the Congress from 1967 -1977 and served as a specail assistant to Arizona Gov. Evan Meacham. Steiger is retired and lives in Prescott.
This collection includes details surrounding the legislation/rules on use of the Colorado River. Senator Steiger believed that as many people as possible should be allowed to experience the Colorado while balancing the effect on the environment. BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE: Sam Steiger, a Representative from Arizona; born in New York City, March 10, 1929; attended grade and high schools in New York City; attended Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., and Colorado A.&M., Fort Collins, Colo.; was a commissioned officer in the United States Army serving as a tank platoon leader in Korea; was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart; engaged in ranching and horse breeding in Prescott, Ariz.; served two terms in the State senate in 1960-1964; was Vietnam war correspondent for two local newspapers in 1965; elected as a Republican to the U.S. Congress (January 3, 1967-January 3, 1977); was not a candidate in 1976 for reelection but was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the U.S. Senate; special assistant to Governor Evan Mecham, 1987-1988; is a resident of Prescott, Ariz.
