Washington's Republicans for Environmental Protection on Wednesday presented the three Republican statewide elected official with gifts intended to remind them that Republicans -- think Theodore Roosevelt -- can be wilderness conservationists.

The gifts: a green tie and cummerbund.

"Like a string around the finger, this gift will be a strong reminder that Republicans have a long legacy of leadership in preserving our natural resources," said Washington chapter president Lunell Haught, from Spokane.

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